NGS/Airports GIS FAQ

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The NGS/Airports GIS Frequently Asked Questions are arranged in three categories:


AC No: 150/5300-16

General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys: Establishment of Geodetic Control and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey

1. Do you scale the G-file?

2. Does PAGE-NT use NAD83 coordinates?

3. How do you edit the PAGE-NT POM file information for a CORS?

4. Is it necessary to run the program "MODGEE" when processing PACS/SACS in accordance with AC No: 150/5300-16A?



AC No: 150/5300-17

General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Survey Airport Imagery Acquisition and Submission to the National Geodetic Survey


AC No: 150/5300-18

General Guidance and Specifications for Aeronautical Surveys to NGS: Field Data Collection and Geographic Information System (GIS) Standards

1. Why is the National Geodetic Survey distributing less aeronautical data today than in years past?