WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#3417
Latitude
19.308661°
Longitude
-155.874215°
Ortho h
345.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
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This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey network, which establishes and maintains the primary geodetic framework for the United States. As a trig point, this station served as a control point for horizontal positioning and triangulation work essential to mapping and surveying activities. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii at coordinates 19.30866°, -155.87422°, this benchmark represents part of NGS's coverage of the Hawaiian Islands. Trig stations of this network provide foundational survey control for subsequent mapping projects, property surveys, and engineering works. Verification and documentation of such control points remain valuable to the surveying profession, enabling practitioners to establish accurate positional references and maintain consistency in local and regional surveys. This point contributes to the broader geodetic infrastructure supporting both civilian and governmental surveying applications across the Hawaiian region.

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WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — 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 #3417 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 345.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.308661°, -155.874215°, corresponding to 19° 18′ 31.18″ N, 155° 52′ 27.17″ 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 WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — 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)19.308661, -155.874215
WGS84 (DMS)19° 18′ 31.18″ N, 155° 52′ 27.17″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
Elevation345.00 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
WAIKAKUU 2 — NGS TU2508 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WAIKAKUU 4 RESET — NGS TU2502 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WAIKUKUU — NGS TU2500 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KAHOE 1972 — NGS TU2511 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KUKU 1972 — NGS TU2512 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
AUAU 1972 — NGS TU2514 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.8 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #3417 and sits at an elevation of 345.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of WAIKAKUU 3 — NGS TU2509 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.308661°, -155.874215° (decimal), or 19° 18′ 31.18″ N, 155° 52′ 27.17″ 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.