EPSG:CODE

EPSG:5703 — NAVD88 height

Vertical · North America - Mexico and USA - onshore

Export Formats

OGC WKT
VERT_CS[
    "NAVD88 height",
    VERT_DATUM[
        "North American Vertical Datum 1988",
        2005,
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]
    ],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","5703"]
]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (32)

Transformation Source → Target Accuracy (m)
NAD83(2011) to NAVD88 height (3)
6319 → 5703 0.015
NAD83(2011) to NAVD88 height (1)
6319 → 5703 0.02
NAD83(2011) to NAVD88 height (2)
6319 → 5703 0.02
NAD83(FBN) to NAVD88 height (1)
8542 → 5703 0.02
NAD83(HARN) to NAVD88 height (9)
4957 → 5703 0.02
NGVD29 height (m) to NAVD88 height (1)
7968 → 5703 0.02
NGVD29 height (m) to NAVD88 height (2)
7968 → 5703 0.02
NGVD29 height (m) to NAVD88 height (3)
7968 → 5703 0.02
NGVD29 height (ftUS) to NAVD88 height (1)
5702 → 5703 0.02
NGVD29 height (ftUS) to NAVD88 height (2)
5702 → 5703 0.02

Other CRS using North American Vertical Datum 1988

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:5703 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration: 

5703=VERT_CS["NAVD88 height",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5703"]]
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How do I add EPSG:5703 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration: 

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (5703, 'EPSG', 5703, '+vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'VERT_CS["NAVD88 height",VERT_DATUM["North American Vertical Datum 1988",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5103"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5703"]]');
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How do I add EPSG:5703 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration: 

PROJECTION
  "+vunits=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END
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How do I use EPSG:5703 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration: 

proj4.defs("EPSG:5703", "+vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs");
Read the full Proj4js guide →