This article will show you how to zoom to a location on the map by searching for coordinates on gaiagps.com, and how to quickly create a waypoint from known coordinates.
Search supports the following coordinate formats:
Decimal Degrees (lat/long): | 42.15170, -122.50923 |
Degrees, minutes, seconds: | 44°04'28.8"N 121°30'19.3"W |
UTM: | 10T 645965 4865969 |
MGRS: | 10TFP4596565969 |
- (note: make sure to remove spaces when using MGRS coordinates)
To search using coordinates:
- Type or paste your coordinates into the search bar.
- Click the search results to be taken to their location. If you don't see results in the dropdown, check above to make sure you have formatted them correctly.
- The location will be marked on the map and the sidebar will open. Click Save Waypoint in the sidebar.
Display waypoints in different coordinates types:
If you would like to change the units or coordinates that are displayed on the map, you can do that from the Map Preferences panel by following these steps:
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