OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US

USNGStrigunknown#720
Latitude
21.686106°
Longitude
-158.009124°
Ortho h
162.60 m
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points that establish the fundamental geodetic framework for the United States. Located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, at coordinates 21.68611° N, 158.00912° W, this trig point serves as a reference station for surveying and mapping operations throughout the Hawaiian Islands region. Triangulation stations of this type provide precise horizontal control for professional surveyors, engineers, and cartographers conducting work in their vicinity. The point's documented location enables surveyors to establish accurate local coordinate systems and verify survey measurements. The NGS network remains essential infrastructure for civil engineering projects, land boundary determinations, and geographical information systems. Verification and maintenance of benchmark records, including elevation data and physical marker condition, ensure continued utility of these geodetic monuments for current and future surveying applications.

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OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #720 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 162.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 21.686106°, -158.009124°, corresponding to 21° 41′ 9.98″ N, 158° 0′ 32.85″ 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 OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu 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)21.686106, -158.009124
WGS84 (DMS)21° 41′ 9.98″ N, 158° 0′ 32.85″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 4N (approx.)
Elevation162.60 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
KAHUKU WATER TANK — NGS TU1497 — Honolulu County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
W 15 A — NGS DR8033 — Honolulu County, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
5 11 — NGS TU0513 — Honolulu County, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WAIALEE RESET — NGS TU1499 — Honolulu County, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
5 11 A — NGS TU0515 — Honolulu County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
N 4 — NGS TU0514 — Honolulu County, US
1.4 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US?

OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #720 and sits at an elevation of 162.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US?

The position of OPANA — NGS TU1496 — Honolulu County, US in WGS84 is 21.686106°, -158.009124° (decimal), or 21° 41′ 9.98″ N, 158° 0′ 32.85″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 4N (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.