API for Cartesian Coordinates (XYZ)

Query Parameter

Description

x*

X-coordinate in meters

y*

Y-coordinate in meters

z*

Z-coordinate in meters

inDatum*

Datum of input coordinate;to be chosen from Regional Datums defined above; not required for coordinates outside the regions defined above

outDatum*

Datum of output coordinate;to be chosen from Regional Datums defined above; not required for coordinates outside the regions defined above

spcZone **

A 4-digit SPC zone to be used for SPC conversion, where applicable,SPC zone is automatically determined based on a given XYZ; you may optionally override this by specifying your own 4-digit SPC zone

utmZone **

A 2-digit UTM zone to be used for UTM conversion,UTM zone is automatically determined based on a given XYZ; you may optionally override this by specifying your own 2-digit UTM zone

a **

Equatorial radius in meters; needed for an international coordinate outside the regions defined above

invf **

Inverse of flattening; needed for an international coordinate outside the regions defined above

* Required Field
** Optional Field, to override defaults

Examples:

https://geodesy.noaa.gov/api/ncat/xyz?inDatum=nad83(2011)&outDatum=nad83(NSRS2007)&x=-217687.279
&y=-5069012.406&z=3852223.048

https://geodesy.noaa.gov/api/ncat/xyz?inDatum=nad83(2011)&outDatum=nad83(NSRS2007)&x=-217687.279
&y=-5069012.406&z=3852223.048&spcZone=2401

https://geodesy.noaa.gov/api/ncat/xyz?x=-4646068.143
&y=2553215.614&z=-3534384.646&a=6378160.0&invf=298.25