Specifications
- Formats
- MGRS, WGS84, Decimal
- Precision
- Up to 1 meter (10-digit)
- Standard
- NATO MIL-STD-2401
- Available in
- All plans
How it works
MilMap fully supports the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) — the international military standard for coordinates. All locations are displayed and entered in MGRS format. In addition to MGRS, MilMap also supports WGS84 decimal degrees and other common formats.
What you get
- Full MGRS input and display
- Automatic conversion between formats
- WGS84 decimal degrees support
- Coordinate format configurable per map
- Search by MGRS coordinate
- MGRS in PDF exports
Read also
MGRS Coordinates: the military standard explained
The Military Grid Reference System is the international military standard for position-finding. Learn how MGRS works and why it is better than ordinary GPS coordinates.
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GPS vs. MGRS: when do you use which?
Both systems use GPS satellites for position-finding, but the coordinate system makes a big difference. We compare GPS coordinates with MGRS for practical field use.
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