Coverage
1 stateState-run network for North Carolina.
Everything you need to know
from $500Type: State-run network
Price and plans
| Plan | Price | Term |
|---|---|---|
| First RTKReal-time kinematic. A way to make GPS accurate to about an inch by getting live corrections from a nearby base station.Full definition login | $500 one-time (includes a 2nd login) | One-time |
| Each extra login after 2 | $250 one-time | One-time |
- What's included
- CORSContinuously Operating Reference Station. A permanent GPS receiver that records satellite data all day, every day.Full definition data download is free; RTK login is paid
Not published by the operator: free trial, discounts / exemptions.
Coverage
- Where it works
- State-run network for North Carolina.
- 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 7 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
Not on NCGS's public pages (emailed with login). We confirmed it with a public sourcetable request to the network's own domain. Confirmed live: a public sourcetable request to rtn.nc.gov:2101 answered on Oct 17, 2026 with 7 mountpoints.
- 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?
- Yes for VRSVirtual reference station. The network blends nearby stations to create a pretend base right next to you, which keeps the baseline short.Full definition / network / nearest-base mountpoints (your rover must send its position as an NMEAA common text format GPS receivers use to report position and status. GGA is one NMEA message.Full definition GGA message). General rule based on the mount types.
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), DatumThe starting point and ruler that coordinates are measured from. The same spot has different numbers in different datums.Full definition / 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, accuracy, receivers that work.
Sign-up steps
- Register your organization at rtn.nc.gov
- Request an RTK service login
- Login details are emailed; invoice comes the first week of next month
- Pay by check only
- Sign-up page
- Go to sign-up →
Not published by the operator: how long approval takes, 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 NC 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 NC RTN (North Carolina) 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.