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Wichita: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Wichita (United States) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude37°41′32.1″ N
Longitude97°20′15.1″ W
Decimal degrees37.69224, -97.33754
UTM zone14N · MC 99° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 646,573 · N 4,172,970
Scale factor (k)0.999865
Grid convergence+1.0166°
Magnetic declination (today)2.91° E · −4.4′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −29.32 m
Approximate elevation396 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population396,119

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
SGPO SGPO00USABillings, United States122 km
KSU1 KSU100USAManhattan, United States169 km
AMC4 AMC400USAColorado Springs, United States639 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Wichita in?

Wichita is in UTM zone 14N, with central meridian 99° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 646,573 m and N 4,172,970 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Wichita?

Today the magnetic declination in Wichita is 2.91° E, changing by −4.4′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Wichita?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Wichita is N = −29.32 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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