The Newport observatory was established in 1966. The site, located in the Colville National Forest outside of Newport, supports several geophysical operations and is operated by the USGS under a special use permit with the US Forest Service.
![Newport Geophysical Observatory sign (Brown wood with yellow writing).](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/newport1med.jpg?itok=Hy1BE6Rx)
Station Id: NEW
Location: Colville National Forest, WA
Latitude: 48.2649°N
Longitude: 117.1231°W
Geomagnetic Latitude: 54.45°N*
Geomagnetic Longitude: 306.35°E*
Elevation: 770 meters
Orientation: HDZF
* IGRF values as of 2015.
Other Operations:
- A seismometer for the USGS Advanced National Seismic System Program
- CTBTO IMS Auxiliary Seismic Station
- CTBTO IMS Infrasound array
Photos:
![small brown building with grass and trees](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/newport-geomag-observ.png?itok=eie1uhp-)
![Absolutes and electronics buildings at Newport, WA magnetic observatory.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Newport_threequarter_size.jpg?itok=1KC1jEH9)
![The Newport observatory dedication, 11 June 1966.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Newport_dedication.jpg?itok=FXYDT9YK)
The Newport observatory was established in 1966. The site, located in the Colville National Forest outside of Newport, supports several geophysical operations and is operated by the USGS under a special use permit with the US Forest Service.
![Newport Geophysical Observatory sign (Brown wood with yellow writing).](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/newport1med.jpg?itok=Hy1BE6Rx)
Station Id: NEW
Location: Colville National Forest, WA
Latitude: 48.2649°N
Longitude: 117.1231°W
Geomagnetic Latitude: 54.45°N*
Geomagnetic Longitude: 306.35°E*
Elevation: 770 meters
Orientation: HDZF
* IGRF values as of 2015.
Other Operations:
- A seismometer for the USGS Advanced National Seismic System Program
- CTBTO IMS Auxiliary Seismic Station
- CTBTO IMS Infrasound array
Photos:
![small brown building with grass and trees](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/newport-geomag-observ.png?itok=eie1uhp-)
![Absolutes and electronics buildings at Newport, WA magnetic observatory.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Newport_threequarter_size.jpg?itok=1KC1jEH9)
![The Newport observatory dedication, 11 June 1966.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/side_image/public/thumbnails/image/Newport_dedication.jpg?itok=FXYDT9YK)