US NGA Data / Products link

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) does not sell or perform services for the public. Those products and services that are available to the public can be obtained from the following sources:
 

• Aeronautical Charts and Publications

  The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation Division is responsible for the distribution of NGA aeronautical charts and Flight Information Publications (FLIP).
• CIA Maps and Publications Available to the General Public

  Maps and publications released through the Library of Congress from 1971 and through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) since 1980 may be purchased from NTIS.
• Custom Media Team

  NGA's Custom Media Generation Team fulfills tailored media requests for geospatial intelligence data.
• Declassified Satellite Imagery

  Declassified satellite imagery (e.g., Corona, Argon and Lanyard) used in early mapping programs.
• FalconView

  FalconView is a Windows mapping system that displays various types of maps and geographically referenced overlays.
• GPS and Earth Orientation Products

  GPS Division ensures the targeting and navigation grid (WGS84) is constantly realized in GPS for all users and meets National, DoD, and IC requirements.
• Historical Maps and Charts

  Historical maps and charts available to the public.
• Maritime Safety Products and Services

  The Maritime Safety Office collects, evaluates and compiles worldwide marine navigation products and databases.
• Military Ordering of NGA Products and Services

  All orders of NGA products and services from military units must be requested through the Defense Supply Center, Richmond.
• Nautical Publications

  The U.S. Government Printing Office manages the public sale of NGA navigation publications.
• Net-Centric Geospatial Intelligence Discovery Services

  The user interface for geospatial exploration, discovery and access is provided using the commercial software component, Net-Centric Geospatial-Intelligence Discovery Services (NGDS) Client.
• Topographic Maps, Publications and Digital Products

  The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the distributor of public sale NGA topographic maps, publications and digital products.
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

  The Board on Geographic Names (BGN) was established in 1890 by President Benjamin Harrison and reestablished in its present form in 1947 by Congress to standardize geographic name spellings throughout the federal government.

 

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Geographic Names Database      

The GEOnet Names Server (GNS) provides access to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names' (BGN) database of foreign geographic feature names.

The database is the official repository of foreign place-name decisions approved by the BGN. Geographic Area of Coverage: Worldwide excluding the United States and Antarctica. For names in the U.S. and Antarctica, please visit the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) web site.

The data served by GNS is in a geographic coordinate system based on the WGS84 datum and ellipsoid. Geographic coordinates are approximate and are intended for finding purposes. The online database is updated weekly.

There are no licensing requirements or restrictions in place for the use of the GNS data. However, we recommend using the following citation to identify the GNS as a source:

Toponymic information is based on the Geographic Names Data Base, containing official standard names approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names and maintained by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency name, initials, and seal are protected by 10 United States Code Section 425.

 

 

http://geonames.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html

 

 

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