US Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN)
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7323 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA, 22315
(703)313-5900
NAVCEN operates the Navigation Information Service (NIS), the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS), and LORAN. In addition, NAVCEN serves as the civilian interface for the Global Positioning System and manages other navigation-related projects.
The NIS disseminates navigation and maritime safety information to the public via the Internet and through a 24-7 watch in the NAVCEN Operations Center. The Operations Center also staffs watches to control 84 NDGPS sites and 24 LORAN stations across the United States. These radionavigation systems provide reliable, precise broadcasts, conforming to international standards to meet needs of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing users throughout the United States.
In addition to the aforementioned missions, NAVCEN serves as the civilian interface to the Department of Defense on GPS operations and management.
NAVCEN also manges the Integrated ATONIS project, as well as several other navigation-related projects.
www.navcen.uscg.gov
Alexandria, VA, 22315
(703)313-5900
NAVCEN operates the Navigation Information Service (NIS), the Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS), and LORAN. In addition, NAVCEN serves as the civilian interface for the Global Positioning System and manages other navigation-related projects.
The NIS disseminates navigation and maritime safety information to the public via the Internet and through a 24-7 watch in the NAVCEN Operations Center. The Operations Center also staffs watches to control 84 NDGPS sites and 24 LORAN stations across the United States. These radionavigation systems provide reliable, precise broadcasts, conforming to international standards to meet needs of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing users throughout the United States.
In addition to the aforementioned missions, NAVCEN serves as the civilian interface to the Department of Defense on GPS operations and management.
NAVCEN also manges the Integrated ATONIS project, as well as several other navigation-related projects.
www.navcen.uscg.gov
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°45'11"N 77°7'43"W
- US Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) 1.1 km
- U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May 195 km
- United States Coast Guard Base Portsmouth 218 km
- Atlantic City International Airport 232 km
- United States Coast Guard Communications Area Master Station Atlantic, Pungo Transmitter Site 245 km
- Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex 253 km
- US Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City 288 km
- US Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook 328 km
- United States Coast Guard Communication Station, Boston (NMF) 652 km
- US Coast Guard Station Pascagoula 1405 km
- Fort Belvoir - North Post 3.3 km
- Mount Vernon, Virginia 4.4 km
- Springfield, Virginia 5.7 km
- Newington, Virginia 6 km
- Fort Hunt, Virginia 6 km
- Piscataway Park 10 km
- Mason Neck, Virginia 12 km
- Accokeek, Maryland 15 km
- Fairfax County, Virginia 17 km
- Charles County, Maryland 37 km