MGRS map of JRTC — Fort Johnson (Fort Polk)
The MGRS coordinate and grid zone of JRTC — Fort Johnson (Fort Polk), with an interactive map. Here's how to work with the military coordinate standard on this ground.
MGRS-coördinaat (middelpunt)
Grid zone — · berekend uit 31.0500, -93.1900 (WGS84)
Interactive map
For navigation on JRTC — Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) (Louisiana), MGRS is the standard for passing positions unambiguously. The centre point of the area and its grid zone are shown alongside, computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid. Click the coordinate to copy it.
An MGRS reference is more compact and less error-prone than latitude and longitude, and the rectangular grid makes estimating distances easy. In MilMap you enter waypoints directly in MGRS, search by an MGRS code, and the coordinate appears automatically in every PDF export.
Frequently asked questions
Where is JRTC — Fort Johnson (Fort Polk)?
Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, is located in western Louisiana near Leesville. It hosts the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), known for exercises in dense, swampy terrain.
Which MGRS zone applies to Fort Johnson?
JRTC — Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) falls within UTM grid zone 15R. The exact MGRS coordinate of the center point is shown at the top of this page.