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- The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) is a geodetic reference system used for measuring elevations in North America. It replaced the older National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) and provides a standardized framework for mapping and surveying projects.
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The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) is the vertical datum for orthometric heights established for vertical control surveying in the United States of America based upon the General Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988.
Jul 12, 2018 · The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) is the vertical control datum established in 1991 by the minimum-constraint adjustment of the Canadian-Mexican-United States leveling observations.
Nov 4, 2020 · In a few years the key datum of the last 30 years, the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 — the datum used by federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — will be replaced by a new, satellite-based system.
The North American Datum (NAD) is the horizontal datum now used to define the geodetic network in North America. A datum is a formal description of the shape of the Earth along with an "anchor" point for the coordinate system.
Prominent vertical datums in use by professionals include the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
Mar 5, 2020 · Last updated March 5, 2020. Return to top. The vertical control datum established for vertical control surveying in the Unites States of America based upon the General Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988. It replaces the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929.
The North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) provide a more accurate representation of the Earth's shape and a more accurate depiction of the location of objects in North America than previous datums.
