MnCORS
Free Minnesota DOTDepartment of Transportation. The state agency that runs many of the free state RTK networks.Full definition
Coverage
1 stateState-run network for Minnesota.
Everything you need to know
FreeType: State-run network
Price and plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Public access | Free (no subscription fee) | Account may be deactivated after 1 year without use |
Not published by the operator: free trial, discounts / exemptions, what's included.
Coverage
- Where it works
- State-run network for Minnesota.
- 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 13 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 mncors.dot.state.mn.us:9000 answered on Oct 17, 2026 with 13 mountpoints.
- Mount types
- Network (13 mountpoints by format and adjustment; AG mounts for agriculture)
- Correction formats
- RTCMThe common format RTK corrections are written in, so different brands can understand each other.Full definition 2.3, RTCM 3.1, RTCM 3.4, CMRxTrimble's own compact correction format. Some networks offer it for Trimble gear and machine control.Full definition, CMRx
- 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 mounts (Geoid18) and NAD83(1996) mounts (Geoid03)
- Receivers that work
- Most GNSSGlobal Navigation Satellite System. The general name for GPS (USA) and the other satellite systems like GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou.Full definition receivers; dual-frequency not strictly required
Not published by the operator: 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.
Sign-up steps
No step-by-step guide is published. Start at the sign-up page.
- Sign-up page
- Go to sign-up →
- How long approval takes
- Administrator reply expected within 3 working days (MnDOT FAQ)
Not published by the operator: who can sign up.
Fine print
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
Not published by the operator: terms / user agreement, system status page, support.
Reliability reports
No user reports yet for MnCORS. We only publish reports from real users. Used it in the field? Tell us how it went.
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