ARDOT RTN
Free Arkansas DOTDepartment of Transportation. The state agency that runs many of the free state RTK networks.Full definition
Coverage
1 stateState-run network for Arkansas.
Everything you need to know
FreeType: State-run network
Price and plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Free (signed user agreement required) |
Not published by the operator: free trial, discounts / exemptions, what's included.
Coverage
- Where it works
- State-run network for Arkansas.
- Stations
- Not published; the public SourcetableThe list of every mount point a caster offers. Your app shows it when you connect without picking one.Full definition listed 8 mountpoints on Oct 17, 2026 (network products plus any single-station streams)
- Needs cell signal?
- Yes: NTRIPThe standard way RTK corrections are sent over the internet. Think of it as internet radio for correction data.Full definition needs internet at the RoverThe receiver that moves around the job, like a survey pole or a drone. It uses the base's corrections to find its exact spot.Full definition (cell data or a phone hotspot). General rule, not an operator statement.
Not published by the operator: official coverage map.
Connection settings
NTRIP caster
Confirmed live: a public sourcetable request to gps.ardot.gov:2101 answered on Oct 17, 2026 with 8 mountpoints.
- Datum / EpochOne moment of GPS measurement. A receiver logging at 1 Hz records one epoch every second.Full definition / GeoidA lumpy, imaginary "sea level" surface around the whole Earth. Elevations are measured from it.Full definition
- NAD 83(2011)The official US datum for horizontal position right now. Most state networks give coordinates in it.Full definition epoch 2010.00
Not published by the operator: mount types, correction formats, satellites (ConstellationOne family of navigation satellites, like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo or BeiDou. More constellations means more satellites to use.Full definition), must send GGAA short message your rover sends with its rough location. VRS and nearest-station streams need it to know where you are.Full definition position?, accuracy, receivers that work.
Sign-up steps
No step-by-step guide is published. Start at the sign-up page.
- Sign-up page
- Go to sign-up →
- Who can sign up
- Anyone who signs the ARCORS user agreement
Not published by the operator: how long approval takes.
Fine print
- Terms / user agreement
- Signed user agreement required; ARDOT disclaims accuracy, availability and liability
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
Not published by the operator: system status page, support.
Reliability reports
No user reports yet for ARDOT RTNReal-time network. A group of base stations spread across an area that work together to send RTK corrections.Full definition. We only publish reports from real users. Used it in the field? Tell us how it went.
Get a quote
Dealer quotes for ARDOT RTN (Arkansas) aren't open yet. For now, use the operator's sign-up or contact link on each listing. Get the monthly email to hear when quotes open.