Station Descriptions for Selected Gravity Reference Points
in Scandinavia, Greenland and Arctic Canada

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Gravity Stations

Canada

Denmark

Faroe Islands

Greenland - Qasigiannguit, Aasiaat and Sisimiut

Greenland - East Coast

Greenland - Qaqortoq, Narssaq and Narssarssuaq

Greenland - North

Greenland - Kangerlussuaq

Greenland - Maniitsoq, Nuuk and Paamiut

Greenland - Upernavik, Uummannaq and Ilulissat

Iceland

Norway




List of Gravity Stations


Canada


Station Nr.

906
909
911

Station Name

Alert Absolute
Alert Hilton
Alert Hilton

Latitude (° ' '')

82 30 42 N
82 30 41 N
82 30 42 N

Longitude (° ' '')

62 19 30 W
62 19 22 W
62 19 36 W

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Denmark


Station Nr.

GI 101
GI 102
GI 112
GI 113
GI 115
GI 116
117-0500808
117-0500811
125-03-09030
135-08-09881
140-03-09095
140-03-09096
2-04-09193
52-03-09089
52-03-09094
54-05-00837
61-10-00009
61-10-00805
K-01-09281
K-01-09283

Station Name

Copenhagen Gamlehave
Copenhagen A
Copenhagen GAII Archive
Kastrup Apron
Vaerloese Airport
Copenhagen K
Smidstrup GPS Eccenter
Smidstrup GPS Absolute
Ferring GPS
Esbjerg GPS
Tejn Absolute
Tejn Eccenter
Vestvolden Copenhagen
Gedser GPS Absolute
Gedser GPS Eccenter
Hirtshals GPS
Suldrup GPS Absolute
Suldrup GPS Eccenter
University of Copenhagen Absolute
University of Copenahgen Eccenter

Latitude (° ' '')

55 45 42 N
55 44 06 N
55 44 N
55 37 27 N
55 47 N
55 37 42 N
55 38 26 N
55 38 27 N
56 31 23 N
55 29 37 N
55 14 38 N
55 14 44 N
55 41 16 N
54 34 28 N
54 34 28 N
57 35 28 N
56 50 30 N
56 50 29 N
55 41 53 N
55 41 53 N

Longitude (° ' '')

12 33 55 E
12 30 06 E
12 35 E
12 38 27 E
12 18 E
12 38 48 E
09 33 33 E
09 33 33 E
08 07 06 E
08 27 24 E
14 50 51 E
14 50 05 E
12 26 06 E
11 55 22 E
11 55 50 E
09 58 03 E
09 44 32 E
09 44 33 E
12 33 47 E
12 33 45 E

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Faroe Islands


Station Nr.

750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769

Station Name

Vagar Airport
Torshavn Hotel Hafnia
Leirvirk Church
Klaksvik Pier
Klaksvik Monument
Vidareidi Church
Vidareidi Leitid
Vagar Airport Lounge
Soervagur Dock
Kollefjord Servicestation
Eidi Church
Eidi Church
Torshavn Trenchment
Torshavn Navigation School
Torshavn Pier
Torshavn Kings Monument
Vagur Church
Tvoeroyri Church
Tvoeroyri Pier
Kollafjoerdur Agrikulturstation

Latitude (° ' '')

62 04 06 N
62 00 36 N
62 18 48 N
62 13 52 N
62 13 36 N
62 21 42 N
62 20 12 N
62 04 06 N
62 04 24 N
62 07 12 N
62 18 00 N
62 18 00 N
62 00 26 N
62 00 19 N
62 00 24 N
62 00 42 N
61 28 30 N
61 33 18 N
61 33 12 N
62 06 36 N

Longitude (° ' '')

07 16 48 W
06 46 06 W
06 42 30 W
06 35 01 W
06 35 00 W
06 32 30 W
06 33 06 W
07 16 48 W
07 19 42 W
06 59 00 W
07 05 25 W
07 05 24 W
06 45 09 W
06 46 04 W
06 45 48 W
06 45 32 W
06 48 30 W
06 47 54 W
06 47 50 W
06 57 00 W

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Greenland - Qasigiannguit, Aasiaat and Sisimiut


Station Nr.

67702
67703
67704
67705
67706
68207
68208
68209
68210
68211
68212

Station Name

Aasiaat Heliport
Aasiaat Pier
Aasiaat Church
Sisimiut Pier
Sisimiut (lost)
Qasigiannguit Dock
Qasigiannguit Heliport
Qasigiannguit Schrimp Factory
Aasiaat Building B43
Sisimiut Heliport
Sisimiut Church

Latitude (° ' '')

68 42 10 N
68 42 41 N
68 42 37 N
66 56 34 N
66 56 28 N
68 48 59 N
68 49 31 N
68 49 17 N
68 42 35 N
66 56 23 N
66 56 21 N

Longitude (° ' '')

52 52 47 W
52 52 43 W
52 52 28 W
53 40 50 W
53 40 25 W
51 12 25 W
51 10 41 W
51 11 11 W
52 52 35 W
53 38 16 W
53 40 32 W

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Greenland - East Coast


Station Nr.

34151
36686
36687
47601
47607
47703
48203
48355
48380
48436
51205
51220
53237
53240
53845
57703
57704
59302
59303
68223
71101
71501
71502
71872
78207
78208
78210
78211
78212

Station Name

Danmarkshavn
Danmarkshavn Gravity Reference
Danmarkshavn Stairs
Nyhavn Mestersvig
Lauritsens Hut
Mestersvig Wash House
Mestersvig GGU Base
Zackenberg
Daneborg Gravity Reference
Daneborg Airstrip Gravity Reference
Uunarteq Astronomical Pillar
Ittoqqortoormiit SW Point
Ittoqqortoormiit Ejnar Mikkelsens Bust
Uunarteq Harbour
Ittoqqortoormiit Helistop
Uunarteq Building 39
Ittoqqortoormiit Flagpole
Nerlerit Inaat Hangar South
Nerlerit Inaat Hangar North
Skaergaard Kangerdlugssuak
Angmagssalik Town Cairn
Kulusuk Air Base
Kulusuk Aerodrome
Angmagssalik Heliport
Kulusuk Telemast
Kulusuk Apron
Angmagssalik Heliport
Angmagssalik Hotel
Angmagssalik Dock

Latitude (° ' '')

76 46 11 N
76 46 14 N
76 46 10 N
72 16 N
72 15 26 N
72 13 58 N
72 13 47 N
74 28 13 N
74 18 36 N
74 17 56 N
70 25 19 N
70 29 00 N
xx xx xx
70 24 N
70 29 16 N
70 25 N
70 29 12 N
70 44 23 N
70 44 23 N
68 10 08 N
65 37 N
65 35 N
65 34 39 N
65 36 44 N
65 34 45 N
65 34 29 N
65 36 43 N
65 36 32 N
65 36 51 N

Longitude (° ' '')

18 40 57 W
18 39 33 W
18 40 11 W
23 55 W
23 55 29 W
23 55 29 W
23 54 54 W
20 34 32 W
20 13 38 W
20 13 13 W
21 57 58 W
21 58 24 W
xx xx xx
21 5x W
21 58 18 W
21 58 W
21 58 00 W
22 39 14 W
22 39 14 W
31 45 32 W
37 38 W
37 09 W
37 09 23 W
37 37 10 W
37 08 39 W
37 08 05 W
37 37 12 W
37 37 57 W
37 37 30 W

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Greenland - Qaqortoq, Narssaq and Narssarssuaq


Station Nr.

81680
88105
88106
88107
88108
88109
88110
88111
88204
88205
88206

Station Name

Satellite Station Narssarssuaq
Narssarssuaq Dock
Narssarssuaq Transit Hotel
Narssarssuaq Hangar
Narssaq GTO Point
Narssaq Church
Narssaq Bollard
Qaqortoq Dock
Qaqortoq Memorial Anchor
Narssaq Dock
Narssarssuaq Old Air Terminal

Latitude (° ' '')

61 09 30 N
61 08 54 N
61 08 54 N
61 09 54 N
60 54 47 N
60 54 51 N
60 54 38 N
60 43 10 N
60 43 11 N
60 54 32 N
61 09 48 N

Longitude (° ' '')

45 26 36 W
45 26 24 W
45 25 54 W
45 25 18 W
46 02 51 W
46 03 20 W
46 03 18 W
46 02 26 W
46 02 31 W
46 03 10 W
45 25 30 W

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Greenland - North


Station Nr.

1001
1351
1876
1894
1984
2705
3130
3357
3358
3395
3396
10107
10137
36205
36251
36344
36439
36442
38801
38802

Station Name

Station Nord Astro
Station Nord
Kap Moltke
Station Nord Buidling 19
Citronen Fjord
Cass Fjord
Thule Air Base Astro
Thule Air Base
Thule Air Base Hospital
Thule Air Base Hangar 7
Thule K
Kap Wyckhoff
Station Nord Apron
Thule Air Base Glace Hangar
Thule Air Base Hangar 9
Qaanaaq Heliport
Qaanaaq Hotel
Qaanaaq Airstrip
Thule Air Base Absolute
Thule Air Base Memorial Anchor

Latitude (° ' '')

81 36 02 N
81 35 47 N
82 09 33 N
81 35 50 N
85 05 10 N
80 08 08 N
76 32 29 N
76 32 12 N
76 32 06 N
76 32 06 N
76 32 06 N
82 57 40 N
81 35 49 N
76 32 07 N
76 32 11 N
77 28 04 N
77 28 09 N
77 27 54 N
76 32 18 N
76 32 18 N

Longitude (° ' '')

16 39 12 W
16 39 35 W
29 55 59 W
16 39 25 W
28 16 48 W
63 51 55 W
68 50 25 W
68 50 24 W
68 47 12 W
68 43 30 W
68 42 18 W
23 07 55 W
16 39 21 W
68 42 24 W
68 41 43 W
69 12 20 W
69 13 57 W
69 10 51 W
68 48 06 W
68 47 38 W

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Greenland - Kangerlussuaq


Station Nr.

61395
67701
68101
68201
68202
68203
68204
68205
68206

Station Name

Kangerlussuaq Doppler Satellite Station
Kangerlussuaq Apron
Kangerlussuaq Harbour
Kangerlussuaq Terminal
Kangerlussuaq Hotel Arctic
Kangerlussuaq MAC Terminal
Kangerlussuaq SAB Apron
Kangerlussuaq Black Ridge
Kangerlussuaq Black Ridge

Latitude (° ' '')

67 00 N
67 01 24 N
66 58 12 N
67 01 24 N
67 00 42 N
67 00 48 N
67 00 48 N
67 00 24 N
67 00 24 N

Longitude (° ' '')

50 40 W
50 41 54 W
50 57 18 W
50 42 00 W
50 42 00 W
50 42 30 W
50 42 36 W
50 39 54 W
50 39 54 W

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Greenland - Maniitsoq, Nuuk and Paamiut


Station Nr.

7418
71155
78102
78104
78201
78202
78203
78204
78205
78206
78801
78802
88201
88202
88203

Station Name

Nuuk Kuagssunguaq
Nuuk Oil Fuel Tanks
Nuuk Building B442
Nuuk Harbour Office
Maniitsoq Dock
Maniitsoq Heliport
Maniitsoq Fish Factory
Nuuk Dock
Nuuk Sea Mine
Nuuk Airport
Nuuk Absolute Station
Nuuk Flagpole
Paamiut Dock
Paamiut Heliport
Paamiut Chuch

Latitude (° ' '')

64 10 24 N
64 10 12 N
64 10 24 N
64 10 21 N
65 24 46 N
65 25 09 N
65 24 52 N
64 10 22 N
64 10 43 N
64 11 35 N
64 10 40 N
64 10 40 N
61 59 47 N
61 59 47 N
61 59 43 N

Longitude (° ' '')

51 44 00 W
51 43 42 W
51 44 06 W
51 43 31 W
52 54 15 W
52 53 45 W
52 54 26 W
51 43 34 W
51 44 38 W
51 40 42 W
51 44 25 W
51 44 28 W
49 40 46 W
49 40 01 W
49 40 18 W

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Greenland - Upernavik, Uummannaq and Ilulissat


Station Nr.

4382
47702
48201
48202
57700
57701
57702
58201
58202
58203
58801
58802
58803
59101
59102
59103

Station Name

Upernavik
Upernavik GTO Barrack
Upernavik Dock
Upernavik KGH Office
Uummannaq Heliport
Ilulissat
Ilulissat Dock
Ilulissat Church
Ilulissat Flagpole
Ilulissat Airport
Ilulissat Airport
Ilulissat Absolute
Ilulissat Absolute Backup
Ilulissat Hotel Arctic
Uummannaq Bollard
Uummannaq Church

Latitude (° ' '')

72 47 30 N
72 47 24 N
72 47 17 N
72 47 14 N
70 40 54 N
69 13 24 N
69 13 24 N
69 13 16 N
69 13 20 N
69 14 34 N
69 13 37 N
69 13 14 N
69 13 14 N
69 13 37 N
70 40 30 N
70 40 28 N

Longitude (° ' '')

56 09 24 W
56 08 48 W
56 09 20 W
56 09 20 W
52 07 06 W
51 06 06 W
51 06 06 W
51 06 55 W
51 06 07 W
51 04 26 W
51 05 35 W
51 06 03 W
51 06 03 W
51 05 35 W
52 07 23 W
52 07 39 W

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Iceland


Station Nr.

GI 850
GI 851
GI 852
GI 853
GI 854
GI 855
GI 856
GI 857
GI 858
GI 859
GI 860
GI 861
863

Station Name

Hotel Loftleidir
Keflavik South "Finger"
Keflavik Transit
Reykjavik C
Reykjavik Q
Keflavik Transit M
Keflavik K
Straumsvik
Sundahofn
Hotel Esja
Reykjavik L
Akurey Airport
Reykjavik National Base

Latitude (° ' '')

xx xx xx
63 59 N
63 59 N
64 08 00 N
64 09 12 N
63 59 N
63 59 N
64 02 48 N
64 09 06 N
64 09 N
64 07 54 N
65 41 N
64 08 24 N

Longitude (° ' '')

xx xx xx
22 36 W
22 36 W
21 56 54 W
21 56 30 W
22 36 W
22 36 W
22 36 W
21 52 W
21 57 W
21 56 48 W
18 03 W
21 57 24 W

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Norway


Station Nr.

GI 800
GI 801
GI 803
GI 804
811
811
812
813
813
814

Station Name

Oslo B
Oslo N
Longyearbyen P
Longyearbyen Q
Floroe Q
Tromsoe S
Andenes P
Andenes Q
Tromsoe Q
Jan Mayen Q

Latitude (° ' '')

59 56 25 N
59 53 44 N
78 14 42 N
78 14 42 N
61 35 41 N
69 38 53 N
69 17 20 N
69 18 56 N
69 38 05 N
70 56 38 N

Longitude (° ' '')

10 43 29 E
10 37 47 E
78 29 54 E
15 29 48 E
05 01 56 E
18 57 40 E
16 09 37 E
16 07 45 E
18 54 50 E
08 39 47 E

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