Surveys between bench marks will often close better
NAVD 88 has provided a better reference to compute GPS-Derived
Orthometric Heights
40,000 Additional bench marks of First-Order accuracy is available on
NAVD 88
Data and NAVD 88 adjusted height values is readily available and
accessible in a convenient format from NGS’s web site:
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov
Federal Surveying and Mapping agencies will stop publishing on
NGVD 29 and will publish only on NAVD 88
Surveys performed for the Federal Government requires the use of
NAVD 88