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10 February 2003
Source: http://www.disa.mil/pubs/circulars/310651/dc310651_c33.html#c33

Zipped file of all facilities: http://cryptome.org/disa/disa-stations.zip (267KB)


 

C33.  CHAPTER 33.  GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

C33.1  Data Element Explanation.

C33.1.1  Describes the geographical location (GEOLOC) of a communication terminal or facility in terms of the established name of the place as listed in DIA, NIMA, and U.S. Geographical Survey published Gazetteer or DOT Atlas for CONUS.  Guidelines concerning assignment of GEOLOC are as follows:

C33.1.1.1  Only approved GEOLOC as contained in this chapter will be used.  Specifically, DOD installations (i.e., camp, post, station, etc.) will be utilized as the GEOLOC.

C33.1.1.2  If the GIG facility is not at a DOD installation, then the city, town, etc. will be used.

C33.1.1.3  If a GEOLOC for a desired location is not contained in the tables T33.1A through T.33.1Z [all tables listed below], DISA (NS51), should be formally requested to assign a new GEOLOC for that particular location.

C33.1.1.4  In those instances where the name exceeds the allowable characters, the name must be contracted (see paragraph C33.4 for rules for contracting location names).

C33.1.2  Abbreviation.  Location.

C33.1.3  Data Expression.

C33.1.3.1  Type of Data:  Literal or contracted.

C33.1.3.2  Structure:  Alphanumeric.

C33.1.3.3  Length:  Eight characters.

C33.1.3.4  Limitations:  Left-justified, spaces permitted after first character, word, or abbreviation.

C33.2  Selection.  The Telecommunications Certification Office (TCO) and the DISA provisioning office selects end terminals and applies in the TSR.  Headquarters, DISA, and area DISA provisioning centers select enroute locations and incorporate into the TSO.

C33.3  Code Control.

C33.3.1  Requests for additions, deletions, or changes of location names will be submitted to Headquarters, DISA (NS51).

C33.3.2  Requests for additions or changes to the list must contain the following information:

C33.3.2.1  Full spelling as shown on local charts and maps.

C33.3.2.2  State or country code or name.

C33.3.2.3  DISA area number.

C33.3.2.4  Type of location; i.e., city, naval base, or receiver or transmitter site.

C33.3.2.5  Mailing address of the unit responsible for O&M. (Required for GIG facilities; i.e., switch or link terminal only, for Facility/Link reporting purposes.)

C33.3.2.6  Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).  If the location is classified when coordinates are included, the request from the submitting agency will be classified accordingly.  For satellite latitudes, use 000000Q for equator.

C33.4  Rules for Contracting Location Names.  The location names used in the DISA Circuit and Trunk files will be constructed in the manner prescribed by the following rules.  The rules apply to all geographic location names regardless of length and are designed to create uniform eight-character contractions to identify all geographic locations.

C33.4.1  Rule 1.  The rules will be followed in strict numerical order, as any deviation will result in an incorrect contraction.

C33.4.2  Rule 2.  The anglicized version of place names is used when there is a common anglicized version.  Examples are as follows:

WEIN use VIENNA

KOLN use COLOGNE

C33.4.3  Rule 3.  Accent marks, umlauts, and punctuation that is part of a name is not used.  Examples are as follows:
 ..
DUSSELDORF becomes DUSSELDORF

CROIX-CHAPEAU becomes CROIXCHAPEAU

C33.4.4  Rule 4.  No spaces will be used in two or more word place names when the use of the space exceeds the eight-character limit, even when abbreviations are required in compliance with rule 5; however, in the event compliance with rule 5 results in a contraction of less than eight-characters in a two or more word place name, enter spaces starting from the left after first character, word, or abbreviation, as applicable.  Examples are as follows:

LE CHENOY use LECHONEY

NORTH ISLE use NOREVERE

PRESQUE ISLE use PRESQUEI

but

"J" RANCH use J RANCH

TURNER LAKE use TURNER L

GRAND TURK use GR TURKI
ISLAND

NEW YORK use N YORK

SEA ISLE CITY use SEA I CY

C33.4.5  Rule 5.  In place names of two or more words, the following standard abbreviations are to be used when the words are used as separate words, with another word, or in combination with each other.  These abbreviations are always used regardless of the length of an abbreviated name.  Use no other abbreviations.  Numerals or letters required completing certain place names; i.e., NAVAL DISTRICT, will follow the abbreviation.

AIR BASE                           AB

AIR FORCE BASE                     AFB

AIR FORCE DEPOT                    AFD

AIR FORCE STATION                  AFS

AIR STATION                        AS

ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT              AAP

ARMY AREA                          ARA

ARMY DEPOT                         AD

BAD                                BD

BARRACKS                           BK

CAPE                               C

CENTRAL                            CE

COAST GUARD                        CG

COAST GUARD DISTRICT               CGD

COMMON                             CMN

COUNTY                             CO

CAMP                               CP

CREEK                              CR

CITY                               CY

DEFENSE DEPOT                      DD

DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION REGION WEST   DDRW

DISTRICT                           DI

DIVISION                           DV

EAST(ERN)                          E

EMBASSY                            EMB

FAR EAST                           FE

FEDERAL BUILDING                   FB

FIELD                              FLD

FORT                               FT

GRAND(E)                           GR

GREAT                              GT

HIGH                               HI

HEIGHTS                            HT

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT              IAP

ISLE(S), ILE, ISLAND               I

ISLANDS                            IS

LAKE(S)                            L

MIDDLE                             MD

MARINE CORP AIR STATION            MCAS

MONT, MONTE, MOUNT(S)              MT

MOUNTAIN(S)                        MTN

NAVAL AIR STATION                  NAS

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE              NAB

NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS STATION       NCS

NAVAL DISTRICT                     ND

NAVAL SECURITY GROUP               NSG

NAVAL STATION                      NS

NEW                                N

NORTHEAST(ERN)                     NE

NORTH(ERN)                         NO

NORTHWEST(ERN)                     NW

OCEAN STATION VESSEL               OSV

PROVING GROUND(S)                  PG

PARK                               PK

POINT                              PT

RIVER                              RV

SAINT, SAINTE                      ST

SOUTHEAST(ERN)                     SE

SOUTH(ERN)                         SO

SOUTHWEST(ERN)                     SW

SPRING(S)                          SPR

STATION                            STA

UPPER                              UP

VILLE                              VL

WEST(ERN)                          W

Examples:

W PK                             for West Park

W CO                             for West County

L LOUISE                         for Lake Louise

BALDYMTN                         for Baldy Mountain

GR I                             for Grand Island

FT MEADE                         for Fort Meade

CPKILMER                         for Camp Kilmer

ND 11                            for 11th Naval District

OSV J                            for Ocean Station Vessel J

The following standard abbreviations are exceptions to all abbreviation rules herein.  They will always be used for the titles indicated.

ETR                              EASTERN TEST RANGE

NTS                              NEVADA TEST SITE

PMR                              PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE

WSMR                             WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE

WTR                              WESTERN TEST RANGE

C33.4.6  Rule 6.  If rules 1 through 5 still result in a word that is too long, eliminate vowels, starting at the right of the place name.  Do not omit "Y" or any initial vowel, whether it is the first letter of the word or the initial letter of a two-place name preceded by standard abbreviation.  Do not eliminate any vowel that is part of a standard abbreviation.

Examples:

WASSETTRUDINGEN becomes WSSRTRDNGN

DANNENFELS becomes DANNNFLS

SAINT ANDREWS becomes STANDRWS

STANDREASBURG becomes STANDRSBRG

BAD KREUZNACH becomes BDKRZNCH

HIWYCOMBE becomes HIWYCOMB

FYLINGDALES becomes FYLINGDLS

GTMASSINGHAM becomes GTMSSNGHM

C33.4.7  Rule 7.  If the result is still too long, eliminate one of any double letters, starting at the right, and excepting those caused by any part of a standard abbreviation.

Examples:

GTMSSNGHM becomes GTMSNGHM

WSSRTRDNGN becomes WSRTRDNGN

C33.4.8  Rule 8.  If the result is still too long, eliminate letters as follows, starting from the right, excluding any part of a standard abbreviation or the initial letter following a standard abbreviation.

Eliminate "N" from "NG"           Eliminate "L" from "LD"

Eliminate "H" from "TH"           Eliminate "T" from "ST"

Eliminate "C" from "CK"           Eliminate "H" from "CH"

Example:

WSRTRDNGN becomes WSRTRDGN

C33.4.9  Rule 9.  If the result is still too long, eliminate the letter "R" from the word, starting from the right and excepting any part of a standard abbreviation, an initial letter, or the initial letter of a word following a standard abbreviation.

Example:

STANDRSBERG becomes STANDSBG

C33.4.10  Rule 10.  If the result is still too long, delete all characters over eight, commencing at the right.

C33.5  Listing of Location Names.  Location names are listed in tables

[ Zipped file of all facilities: http://cryptome.org/disa/disa-stations.zip ]

T33.1A

T33.1B

T33.1C

T33.1D

T33.1E

T33.1F

T33.1G

T33.1H

T33.1I

T33.1J

T33.1K

T33.1L

T33.1M

T33.1N

T33.1O

T33.1P

T33.1Q

T33.1R

T33.1S

T33.1T

T33.1U

T33.1V

T33.1W

T33.1X

T33.1Y

T33.1Z.


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