WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2506
Latitude
20.121510°
Longitude
-155.604838°
Ortho h
422.80 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This trigonometric station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network of control points, which forms the foundation of the United States' horizontal and vertical geodetic infrastructure. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, this trig point serves as a reference station for surveying and mapping activities throughout the region. Trigonometric stations of this type are established to provide accurate positional control for professional surveyors, cartographers, and engineers conducting boundary surveys, construction projects, and geographic information system development. The coordinates 20.12151°N, 155.60484°W establish its precise location. Verification and documentation of such benchmarks remain essential for maintaining the integrity of local surveying networks and ensuring consistency across cadastral records and public works. Regular inspection and recovery of these monuments support continued access to reliable geodetic control in Hawaii.

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WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — 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 #2506 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 422.8 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 20.121510°, -155.604838°, corresponding to 20° 7′ 17.44″ N, 155° 36′ 17.42″ 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 WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — 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)20.121510, -155.604838
WGS84 (DMS)20° 7′ 17.44″ N, 155° 36′ 17.42″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 5N (approx.)
Elevation422.80 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
PUU MAUU NORTH RESET=1629 — NGS TU2677 — Hawaiʻi County, US
4.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WAIKOEKOE 3 — NGS TU2672 — Hawaiʻi County, US
4.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
WAIKOEKOE 2 — NGS TU2671 — Hawaiʻi County, US
4.4 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
USLH — NGS TU2667 — Hawaiʻi County, US
5.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KUKUIHAELE LIGHT — NGS TU2666 — Hawaiʻi County, US
5.1 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
ANUENUE — NGS TU2676 — Hawaiʻi County, US
8.2 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2506 and sits at an elevation of 422.8 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of WAIPIO — NGS TU2678 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 20.121510°, -155.604838° (decimal), or 20° 7′ 17.44″ N, 155° 36′ 17.42″ 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.