PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2620
Latitude
19.967999°
Longitude
-155.228350°
Ortho h
280.30 m
Verifications
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Last checked
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This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which maintains the foundational control points supporting surveying and mapping activities across the United States. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, at coordinates 19.96800° N, 155.22835° W, this trig point serves as a fixed reference for establishing horizontal positions in its region. Triangulation stations of this type have traditionally provided primary and secondary control for surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic work. The point's integration into the NGS network ensures consistency across local, state, and national surveying endeavors. Modern geodetic practice continues to value verification and documentation of such established reference points, as they provide historical context for coordinate systems and support quality assurance in contemporary surveying operations. Surveyors and engineers may reference this point when conducting work in the surrounding area.

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PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — 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 #2620 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 280.3 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.967999°, -155.228350°, corresponding to 19° 58′ 4.80″ N, 155° 13′ 42.06″ 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 PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — 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)19.967999, -155.228350
WGS84 (DMS)19° 58′ 4.80″ N, 155° 13′ 42.06″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
Elevation280.30 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
KAIWILAHILAHI 2 1913 — NGS TU2177 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PENO — NGS DM4606 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LAUPAHOEHOE 2 RM 2 — NGS DM4608 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
UAHANAI — NGS DM4607 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
BARNARD — NGS TU2294 — Hawaiʻi County, US
3.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PUU OHAI — NGS TU2175 — Hawaiʻi County, US
5.0 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2620 and sits at an elevation of 280.3 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of PAPAALOA RESET — NGS TU2180 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.967999°, -155.228350° (decimal), or 19° 58′ 4.80″ N, 155° 13′ 42.06″ 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.