OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3242
Latitude
19.428903°
Longitude
-155.258630°
Ortho h
1212.98 m
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the foundational control framework for surveying and mapping across the United States. Located in Hawaiʻi County on the Island of Hawaiʻi, this trig point serves as a reference station for high-precision positional control. Triangulation stations of this classification provide essential datum references for surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting work throughout the region. The coordinates 19.42890°, -155.25863° define its horizontal position within the national coordinate system. Documentation and periodic verification of such benchmarks remain important for maintaining the integrity of the geodetic infrastructure, ensuring accurate surveying operations, and supporting infrastructure development and land management activities in Hawaii. Survey professionals should verify current station conditions and accessibility before incorporating this point into field operations.

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OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #3242 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1213.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.428903°, -155.258630°, corresponding to 19° 25′ 44.05″ N, 155° 15′ 31.07″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)19.428903, -155.258630
WGS84 (DMS)19° 25′ 44.05″ N, 155° 15′ 31.07″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
Elevation1212.98 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
3973 — NGS TU0100 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Y 20 — NGS TU0099 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP FLAGPOLE — NGS TU2379 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Q 1 — NGS TU0103 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
Z 20 — NGS TU0104 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
X 20 — NGS TU0095 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.5 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3242 and sits at an elevation of 1213.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of OBSERVATORY — NGS TU0960 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.428903°, -155.258630° (decimal), or 19° 25′ 44.05″ N, 155° 15′ 31.07″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 5N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.