PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US

USNGStrigunknown#4305
Latitude
35.207819°
Longitude
-106.593592°
Ortho h
1549.81 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the NGS network, which establishes the fundamental geodetic framework for the United States. Located near Albuquerque, New Mexico at coordinates 35.20782° N, 106.59359° W, this trig point served as a control station for surveying and mapping operations across the region. Triangulation stations of this type provided precise horizontal position references essential for large-scale surveys, property demarcation, and infrastructure development. The point's location in the Middle Rio Grande Valley area made it valuable for coordinating local and regional survey work. Documentation and verification of such benchmark locations remain important for maintaining the integrity of the national spatial reference system and supporting modern surveying practices that may reference historical control networks.

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PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #4305 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1549.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 35.207819°, -106.593592°, corresponding to 35° 12′ 28.15″ N, 106° 35′ 36.93″ 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 PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, 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)35.207819, -106.593592
WGS84 (DMS)35° 12′ 28.15″ N, 106° 35′ 36.93″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation1549.81 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
G 438 — NGS FO0872 — Albuquerque, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
US 85 N5A — NGS FO1166 — Albuquerque, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
3892 9 — NGS FO0260 — Albuquerque, US
0.5 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 26 RESET — NGS FO0262 — Albuquerque, US
0.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
T11N R3E SECS 11 12 CC EG — NGS FO1129 — Albuquerque, US
1.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
US 85 N5 — NGS FO1153 — Albuquerque, US
1.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US?

PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #4305 and sits at an elevation of 1549.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US?

The position of PITS — NGS FO0873 — Albuquerque, US in WGS84 is 35.207819°, -106.593592° (decimal), or 35° 12′ 28.15″ N, 106° 35′ 36.93″ 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.