PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US

USNGStrigunknown#5972
Latitude
39.772287°
Longitude
-104.790737°
Ellipsoidal h
1632.56 m
Ortho h
1650.35 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's control network, which establishes the geodetic foundation for surveying and mapping activities across the United States. Located near Aurora, Colorado, at coordinates 39.77229° N, 104.79074° W, this trig point serves as a horizontal and vertical reference for professional surveyors conducting boundary surveys, engineering projects, and geographic information systems work in the Denver metropolitan region. The ellipsoidal elevation of 1632.6 meters provides vertical control relative to the North American Datum. As a monumented reference point, this station enables surveyors to accurately tie local measurements to the national coordinate system. Verification and documentation of such control points remain essential for maintaining the integrity of the geodetic network and supporting the precision requirements of modern surveying practice.

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PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #5972 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1650.4 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 39.772287°, -104.790737°, corresponding to 39° 46′ 20.23″ N, 104° 47′ 26.65″ 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 PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, 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)39.772287, -104.790737
WGS84 (DMS)39° 46′ 20.23″ N, 104° 47′ 26.65″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation1650.35 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
R 452 — NGS DJ8163 — Aurora, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 451 — NGS DJ8159 — Aurora, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T 451 — NGS DJ8160 — Aurora, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
DR A — NGS DH9128 — Denver, US
1.3 km away · US
US NGS · geodetic control point
1.032179 — NGS DJ8164 — Aurora, US
1.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
5400 — NGS KK0330 — Aurora, US
1.9 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US?

PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #5972 and sits at an elevation of 1650.4 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US?

The position of PENA — NGS AE5246 — Aurora, US in WGS84 is 39.772287°, -104.790737° (decimal), or 39° 46′ 20.23″ N, 104° 47′ 26.65″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (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.