WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — Hawaiʻi County, US

USNGStrigunknown#2751
Latitude
19.717021°
Longitude
-156.049758°
Ortho h
1.00 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's network, which provides the foundational control points for surveying and mapping throughout the United States. Located in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, this trig point serves as a reference station for establishing accurate horizontal coordinates and supporting geodetic work across the Hawaiian Islands. Triangulation stations of this type were historically established to create a framework of known positions from which surveyors could measure distances and angles to determine locations of other points. The NGS maintains records of such control points to ensure continuity of surveying standards and to support infrastructure development, property demarcation, and scientific applications requiring precise geographic referencing. Verification and documentation of existing benchmark locations remain valuable to the surveying profession, as these points facilitate connection between historical and contemporary surveys and help maintain the integrity of spatial data infrastructure.

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WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — 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 #2751 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 1.0 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 19.717021°, -156.049758°, corresponding to 19° 43′ 1.28″ N, 156° 2′ 59.13″ 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 WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — 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)19.717021, -156.049758
WGS84 (DMS)19° 43′ 1.28″ N, 156° 2′ 59.13″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 4N (approx.)
Elevation1.00 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
KOA AP STA B — NGS AA3594 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KALIHI 1972 — NGS TU2633 — Hawaiʻi County, US
0.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KEAHOLE — NGS TU2629 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KEAHOLE POINT LIGHT — NGS TU2621 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.7 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KOAA — NGS AA3595 — Hawaiʻi County, US
1.8 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KE AHOLE AIRPORT AERO BEACON — NGS TU2634 — Hawaiʻi County, US
2.1 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — Hawaiʻi County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #2751 and sits at an elevation of 1.0 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — Hawaiʻi County, US?

The position of WAWA 1972 — NGS TU2632 — Hawaiʻi County, US in WGS84 is 19.717021°, -156.049758° (decimal), or 19° 43′ 1.28″ N, 156° 2′ 59.13″ 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.