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:
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.
To order, contact:
USGS Branch of Information Services
Map and Book Sales
Federal Center, Building 810
P.O. Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 888-ASK-USGS or 303-202-4700
Internet: http://www.usgs.gov
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Imagery
Declassified satellite imagery (e.g., Corona, Argon and Lanyard) used in early mapping programs may be obtained from the USGS EROS Data Center at 605-594-6151 (e-mail at custserv@usgs.gov) or from the National Archives at 301-837-1926 (e-mail at carto@nara.gov).
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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).
Defense Logistics Agency for Aviation
Mapping Customer Operations (DLA AVN/QAM)
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA. 23297-5339
Phone: 804-279-6500 or DSN 695-6500
Toll Free 1-800-826-0342
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Nautical Publications
The U.S. Government Printing Office manages the public sale of NGA navigation publications.
U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-1954
Tel: 202-512-1800
Internet: http://bookstore.gpo.gov
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Maritime Safety Products and Services
The Maritime Safety Office collects, evaluates and compiles worldwide marine navigation products and databases. It is responsible for maritime safety and hydrographic activities including support to the worldwide portfolio of NGA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration standard nautical charts and hardcopy and digital publications.
Publications are available in digital format and include the U.S. Notice to Mariners, Sailing Directions, NGA List of Lights, US Coast Guard Light Lists, American Practical Navigator (Bowditch) and other navigation science publications. The office coordinates the worldwide Navigational Warning Service's NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XII safety messages, an essential part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
Electronic access to databases and products is provided at http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal. The site includes U.S. Notice to Mariners and other selected publications in PDF format, a marine navigation calculator and corrections to NGA, NOS and U.S. Coast Guard hydrographic products. To find more information or to submit updated information for navigation publications or charts, e-mail webmaster_nss@nga.mil, or write to:
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Maritime Safety Office
Mail Stop N64 SH
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150-7500
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Historical Maps and Charts
Historical maps and charts available to the public may be obtained from:
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Library of Congress
Geography and Map Division
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20540-4650
Phone: 202-707-6277
Internet: www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap
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National Archives Cartographic and Architectural Branch
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Phone: 301-837-1926 E-mail: carto@nara.gov
Internet: http://www.nara.gov |
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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.
The Board's work is primarily carried out by the Domestic Names Committee (DNC) and the Foreign Names Committee (FNC). NGA provides secretariat support to the FNC. Membership includes the Central Intelligence Agency, Departments of Defense and State and the Library of Congress.
All BGN products are available to the public. Access to foreign and domestic geographic names databases is through NGA's GEONet Names Server. A CD-ROM digital gazetteer is available for domestic geographic names. Hardcopy gazetteers covering foreign areas, researched by the FNC staff, may be purchased through USGS. A booklet describing the BGN's romanization systems for 29 non-Roman writing systems is also available.
For more information contact:
BGN Executive Secretary for Foreign Names
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
4600 Sangamore Road, MS D-56
Bethesda, MD 20816-5003
E-mail: geonames@nga.mil
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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. The World Factbook in hardcover and on CD-ROM may be purchased from the Government Printing Office.
To purchase maps and publications in print after 1 January 1980, contact:
National Technical Information Service
US Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
NTIS Order Desk: (703) 605-6000
Internet: http://www.ntis.gov/
To purchase the World Fact book (printed after 1980) in hardcover or CD-ROM, contact:
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, DC 20402
(202) 512-1800
Internet: http://www.access.gpo.gov/
Publications in print before 1980 and those published through the present (excluding maps) are available in photocopy or microfiche from the Library of Congress.
Contact:
Library of Congress
Photoduplications Service
Washington, DC 20540
(202) 707-5650
Fax (202) 707-1771
Free CIA Products: The public may request the CIA Factbook on Intelligence and the CIA Agency brochure free of charge. Write to:
Central Intelligence Agency
Public Affairs Staff
Washington, DC 20505
Internet: http://www.cia.gov/
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FalconView
FalconView is a Windows mapping system that displays various types of maps and geographically referenced overlays. Many types of maps are supported, but the primary ones of interest to most users are aeronautical charts, satellite images and elevation maps. FalconView also supports a large number of overlay types that can be displayed over any map background. The current overlay set is targeted toward military mission planning users and is oriented towards aviators and aviation support personnel.
FalconView is an integral part of the Portable Flight Planning Software (PFPS). This software suite includes FalconView, Combat Flight Planning Software (CFPS), Combat Weapon Delivery Software (CWDS), Combat Air Drop Planning Software (CAPS) and several other software packages built by various software contractors.
See the Contact Us page at http://www.falconview.org/contacts.htm for information on how military users can get more information on how to get FalconView. See General information on FalconView at http://www.FalconView.org FalconView is not an NGA product. All support and version issues must be addressed with your command or with the developers of the program. This link is provided only in response to the many queries received by NGA.
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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.
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GPS and Earth Orientation Products
NGA's GPS Division provides timely, accurate and innovative GPS-based products, with technical support and analysis to the agency's mission partners with the DOD and IC, as well as the scientific community. Electronic access to the products are provided at website: http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/sathtml/ or direct ftp: ftp://ftp.nga.mil/pub2/gps/.
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