T 15 — NGS TU0518 — Honolulu County, US

USNGStrigunknown#659
Latitude
21.668056°
Longitude
-158.046667°
Ortho h
4.04 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which establishes the fundamental geodetic framework for the United States. Located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, at coordinates 21.66806°N, 158.04667°W, this trig point serves as a control station for surveying and mapping activities across the Hawaiian Islands. Trigonometric stations function as precise horizontal control points, enabling surveyors and mappers to reference their work to established geodetic datums. These monuments support cadastral surveys, engineering projects, and cartographic efforts requiring positional accuracy. The location within Hawaii's island chain places this station within an important surveying network for the Pacific region. Documentation and periodic verification of such benchmarks remain valuable for maintaining survey accuracy, ensuring consistency in spatial data, and supporting the long-term integrity of the geodetic infrastructure. Surveyors conducting work in this area may reference this station for localization and quality assurance of measurements.

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T 15 — NGS TU0518 — 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 #659 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 4.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 21.668056°, -158.046667°, corresponding to 21° 40′ 5.00″ N, 158° 2′ 48.00″ 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 T 15 — NGS TU0518 — 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)21.668056, -158.046667
WGS84 (DMS)21° 40′ 5.00″ N, 158° 2′ 48.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 4N (approx.)
Elevation4.04 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
PARK 8 1 — NGS DR2260 — Honolulu County, US
0.0 km away · US
GeoNames topographic database · cape
Rocky
0.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
LENA — NGS TU1503 — Honolulu County, US
0.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
S 15 — NGS TU0519 — Honolulu County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
PUPUKEA RESET — NGS TU1504 — Honolulu County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
U 15 — NGS TU0517 — Honolulu County, US
1.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is T 15 — NGS TU0518 — Honolulu County, US?

T 15 — NGS TU0518 — Honolulu County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #659 and sits at an elevation of 4.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of T 15 — NGS TU0518 — Honolulu County, US?

The position of T 15 — NGS TU0518 — Honolulu County, US in WGS84 is 21.668056°, -158.046667° (decimal), or 21° 40′ 5.00″ N, 158° 2′ 48.00″ 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.