5.36 Latitude (LATITUDE)

Definition/Description: The “Latitude” field contains the latitude of the navigational feature identified in the record. The field is constructed as follows. The first character position contains the alpha character “N” or “S” indicating whether the latitude is north or south of the equator. “N” is entered for latitudes falling on the equator. The following eight numeric characters define the latitude in degrees, minutes, seconds, tenths of seconds and hundredths of seconds. Degree, minute and second symbols and the decimal point are suppressed.

Length: 9 characters

Character Type: Alpha/numeric

Examples: N39513881

5.37 Longitude (LONGITUDE)

Definition/Description: The Longitude field contains the longitude of the geographic position of the navigational feature identified in the record. The field is constructed as follows: The first character position will contain the alpha character “E” or “W,” indicating whether the longitude is east or west of the prime (zero degree) meridian. For longitudes falling on the 0 or 180 degree meridians, “E” is entered. The following nine numeric characters define the longitude in degrees, minutes, seconds, tenths of seconds and hundredths of seconds. Degree, minute and second symbols and the decimal point are suppressed.

Length: 10 characters

Character Type: Alpha/numeric

Examples: W104450794