EPSG:2964 — NAD27 / Alaska Albers

Projected · USA - Alaska

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OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "NAD27 / Alaska Albers",
    GEOGCS[
        "NAD27",
        DATUM[
            "North_American_Datum_1927",
            SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],
            EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",50],
    PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-154],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",55],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",65],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",0],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","2964"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "NAD27 / Alaska Albers",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "NAD27",
        DATUM[
            "North American Datum 1927",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Clarke 1866",
                6378206.4,
                294.978698213898,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7008]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6267]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4267]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Alaska Albers",
        METHOD["Albers Equal Area",ID["EPSG",9822]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            50,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -154,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            55,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            65,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",15020]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4497]],
    AXIS["Easting (X)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (Y)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219,ID["EPSG",9003]],
    ID["EPSG",2964]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

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proj4.defs("EPSG:2964", "+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 2964,
  "name": "NAD27 / Alaska Albers",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "USA - Alaska",
  "unit": "US survey foot",
  "bbox": [
    51.3,
    172.42,
    71.4,
    -129.99
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2964, 'EPSG', 2964, '+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27 / Alaska Albers",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",50],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-154],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",55],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",65],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2964"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=50"
  "+lon_0=-154"
  "+lat_1=55"
  "+lat_2=65"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb"
  "+units=us-ft"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

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2964=PROJCS["NAD27 / Alaska Albers",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",50],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-154],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",55],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",65],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2964"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (168)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4267 (NAD27)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
NAD27 to NAD83 (1)	4267 → 4269	0.15
NAD27 to NAD83 (7)	4267 → 4269	0.15
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (22)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (1)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (2)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (3)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (4)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (5)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (6)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (7)	4267 → 4152	0.2

Other CRS using North American Datum 1927 (194)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:2964 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

2964=PROJCS["NAD27 / Alaska Albers",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",50],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-154],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",55],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",65],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2964"]]

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How do I add EPSG:2964 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2964, 'EPSG', 2964, '+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27 / Alaska Albers",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",50],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-154],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",55],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",65],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["US survey foot",0.304800609601219],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2964"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:2964 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=50"
  "+lon_0=-154"
  "+lat_1=55"
  "+lat_2=65"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb"
  "+units=us-ft"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:2964 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:2964", "+proj=aea +lat_0=50 +lon_0=-154 +lat_1=55 +lat_2=65 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=us-ft +no_defs +type=crs");

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