GTX — NOAA Vertical Datum Grid Shift

Driver short name

GTX

Driver built-in by default

This driver is built-in by default

The GTX format is used to store vertical datum grid shift grids, typically distributed by NOAA. These grids have been used historically by PROJ, until PROJ 7.0 where GeoTIFF-based grids have been introduced and are now the preferred way to convey geoid models.

Driver capabilities

  • Read-only

  • Raster

Supports CreateCopy()

This driver supports the GDALDriver::CreateCopy() operation

Supports Create()

This driver supports the GDALDriver::Create() operation

Supports Georeferencing

This driver supports georeferencing

Supports VirtualIO

This driver supports virtual I/O operations (/vsimem/, etc.)

File format

GTX files are binary raster grids containing vertical offset values. They are commonly used in conjunction with coordinate reference systems that include vertical components.

See also