RTK corrections in Maryland
RTK Premium delivers network RTK corrections in Maryland in NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, over standard NTRIP. In a fixed solution it reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically. It costs $900 per device per year, or $690 for RTK Core on a single network, and a 14-day free trial comes first.
RTK Premium in Maryland
| Coverage | The coverage map shows networks over about 99% of Maryland's land area; check your site for 1 network or 2+ networks |
|---|---|
| Frame | NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0; ITRF on request |
| Accuracy | Under 1.5 cm horizontal, 2.5 cm vertical, in a fixed solution |
| Service level | 99.9% monthly availability for RTK Premium where the coverage map shows an Eligible Area |
| Trial | 14 days on your own receiver; your account arrives by email within two working hours |
| Price | In the US, RTK Premium costs $900 per device per year, RTK Core $690 and RTK Access $350, excluding sales tax. Monthly plans run from $39 to $100. |
| Support | Business days, 03:00 to 17:00 Eastern Time (09:00 CET to 17:00 ET) |
| Stream | RTCM 3.x over NTRIP; caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101, mountpoint COMMON |
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Setup guides
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Test it yourself
RTKTEST.com compares up to three correction services against a surveyed point in one 15-minute session, and the 14-day trial runs on your own receiver at your own sites.
Correction services in Maryland
Maryland crews choose between commercial network RTK, crowd-sourced base stations, satellite-delivered corrections and their own base.
| Type | Typical operator | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial network RTK | A private provider with stations across several states. | How many correction sources serve your area, the published service level and its remedy, and the term. |
| Crowd-sourced network | Independent owners hosting single base stations. | Distance to the nearest base, station uptime, and how each base was surveyed. |
| Satellite or state-space (PPP-RTK, SSR) | A provider broadcasting an error model without a local base. | Convergence time, accuracy and vertical performance. |
| Your own base | Your crew, on a surveyed point. | The survey of the base point, range, and the time spent setting it up and guarding it. |
Coordinates and heights
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, on every Maryland connection, and ITRF on request. Maryland uses one State Plane zone under NAD83 for the entire state. Set the project, the controller and the correction service to the same frame and zone before the job starts.
Setup
- Start the 14-day free trial on this site, or order a subscription. Your account arrives by email within two working hours.
- Enter the caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101 and mountpoint COMMON in your controller or receiver, with the username and password from your account.
- Measure a control point you trust before the job starts, and compare the result with its published coordinates in your project's frame.
Industries using precise positioning or RTK corrections in Maryland
Farmland: Maryland had 12,600 farm operations on 2,000,000 acres operated in 2025. Planting, nutrient application and auto-steer on those farms depend on a correction that holds pass after pass. (USDA NASS, State Agriculture Overview, 2025)
Corn: Maryland farmers produced 70,110,000 bushels of corn for grain in 2025, the state's most valuable crop that year. Planters and sprayers on those fields follow guidance lines that need to repeat row after row. (USDA NASS, State Agriculture Overview, 2025)
Roads: Maryland had 32,669 miles of public road in 2024, 18,899 of them urban. Resurfacing, utility relocation and drainage on those roads are staked and checked against design. (FHWA, Highway Statistics, Table HM-10, 2024)
Power plants: Maryland's power plants had a net summer capacity of 11,718 megawatts in 2024, and nuclear was the primary energy source. Solar farms, substations and transmission routes are laid out from surveyed points. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024)
Questions about RTK in Maryland
Which RTK correction service serves Maryland?
RTK Premium serves Maryland with network RTK in NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0. The coverage map shows where 1 network and where 2+ networks serve a site.
Is there a free RTK network in Maryland?
Community networks run free single base stations of varying quality. Check the distance to the nearest base, how it was surveyed, and what its operator commits to on availability and support before you rely on it for paid work.
How much does RTK cost in Maryland?
RTK Premium costs $900 per device per year, RTK Core $690 and RTK Access $350, with monthly plans from $39 to $100, excluding sales tax.
Which reference frame and zone do I use in Maryland?
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(2011), epoch 2010.0, with ITRF on request. Project the coordinates into the Maryland State Plane zone, which covers the entire state.
Do I need my own base station?
No. Network RTK builds the correction for your position from the surrounding stations, so there is no base to set up, survey or guard.
How accurate is RTK in Maryland?
In a fixed solution under good conditions, RTK Premium reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. The 14-day free trial runs on your own receiver and needs no payment.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
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