{"product_id":"sota-summits-kmz-atak-tak-aware-google-earth","title":"USA Summits on the Air (SOTA) — 50,530 Summits | Point-Coded KMZ for ATAK, TAK Aware \u0026 Google Earth","description":"\u003ch2\u003e50,530 current SOTA summits. Every reference, every point value, in one download.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete conversion of the \u003cstrong\u003eofficial SOTA Summits List\u003c\/strong\u003e into KMZ: \u003cstrong\u003e51,035 U.S. records\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e50,530 current summits\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e505 retired references\u003c\/strong\u003e — across \u003cstrong\u003e49 states and territories\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships as \u003cstrong\u003e60 KMZ files\u003c\/strong\u003e, not one: 49 by state or territory, 7 by region, and 4 nationwide. Load the state you're driving to instead of the country you're not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery placemark is labeled with its official reference and summit name, colored by point value, and backed by a card carrying elevation, points, activation history and links to the official record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReference use only — please read\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a planning aid built from a fixed snapshot. It is not a live feed, not a trail guide, and not permission to be anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe coordinate is the summit.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not a trailhead, a parking area, an access road, or a legal route in. Plan the approach separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor is the point value, nothing else.\u003c\/strong\u003e It says nothing about difficulty, scrambling, snow, road condition, or fitness. A 2-point summit can be a harder day than a 10-pointer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Activation Zone is not drawn.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are point placemarks. Consult SOTA's rules for the qualifying area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo access authorization.\u003c\/strong\u003e A SOTA reference does not grant entry to private, tribal, military, protected or seasonally closed land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a snapshot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Summit validity, names and activation counts move. The source list was pulled 11 September 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo basemap included.\u003c\/strong\u003e The KMZ carries placemarks and icons. Load your own offline imagery or topo before you lose signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the color coding works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePin color is the summit's \u003cstrong\u003ebase SOTA point value\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGREEN — 1–2 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLowest point band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLUE — 3–4 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYELLOW — 5–6 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMid-to-high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORANGE — 7–8 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRED — 9–10 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe highest band SOTA awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRAY WITH SLASH — retired\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpired or otherwise not current as of the snapshot date. Retired references live in their own folder in every file, so an expired reference is never mistaken for a qualifying summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcons are embedded in the KMZ. No icon server, no broken pins, no fetch when you're off-grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside every summit card\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOTA reference\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esummit name\u003c\/strong\u003e — e.g. W3\/PW-039 — Sugarcamp Mtn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus\u003c\/strong\u003e: current or retired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eassociation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSOTA region\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation\u003c\/strong\u003e in feet and meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoints\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eseasonal bonus\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoordinates\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egrid references\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValidity dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivation count\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elatest activation\u003c\/strong\u003e with the activator's callsign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks to the \u003cstrong\u003eofficial SOTA summit record\u003c\/strong\u003e and to the coordinate in Google Maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA field note repeating that the coordinate is the summit, not an access route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same values are written to standard KML \u003cstrong\u003eExtendedData\u003c\/strong\u003e, so QGIS, ArcGIS and scripted workflows read them as fields rather than as one block of HTML.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFile structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolder hierarchy is identical in every file, so switching from a state file to a regional or nationwide one requires no relearning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion → State → Current Summits or Retired \u0026amp; Historical → Point Band\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStates\/\u003c\/strong\u003e · 49 files, one per state or territory with records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegions\/\u003c\/strong\u003e · 7 files — Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Mountain West, Northwest \u0026amp; Pacific, U.S. Territories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNationwide\/\u003c\/strong\u003e · 4 files — current master, East and West current subsets, and a retired\/historical master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOTA_USA_Counts.csv\u003c\/strong\u003e · auditable counts by region and state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003emanifest.json\u003c\/strong\u003e · source date, totals and processing summary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREADME.txt\u003c\/strong\u003e · quick start and color key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounts by region: Northwest \u0026amp; Pacific 28,800 · Mountain West 12,578 · Southwest 4,492 · Southeast 2,325 · Northeast 2,157 · Midwest 551 · Territories 132.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlaska alone holds 19,533 records, California 4,328, Washington 2,806. That is why it ships split — a nationwide file with 50,000 placemarks will crawl on a phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eATAK \/ CivTAK \/ iTAK \/ WinTAK\u003c\/strong\u003e: import directly or drop into Data Packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTAK Aware\u003c\/strong\u003e (iPhone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Earth Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e (desktop) and \u003cstrong\u003eGoogle Earth Web\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQGIS\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eArcGIS\u003c\/strong\u003e and other KML\/KMZ-capable GIS software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny application reading standard \u003cstrong\u003eOGC KML 2.2\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle My Maps note:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Maps enforces file-size and feature limits that will reject the large western and nationwide files even though the KMZ is valid. Start with individual state files there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully functional offline once loaded.\u003c\/strong\u003e The SOTA record and Google Maps links on each card need a connection only if you choose to open them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOTA activators planning a route, a multi-summit day, or a trip to an unfamiliar association\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChasers who want to see where a spot is coming from without a browser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmateur radio operators running portable HF, VHF or satellite work from high ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARES\/RACES and emergency comms planners looking for elevated sites with known access history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHikers and backcountry travelers who want labeled, sourced summit references offline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSources \u0026amp; methodology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSOTA Data\u003c\/strong\u003e (sotadata.org.uk): the official Summits List, downloaded 11 September 2026. Source of every reference, name, elevation, point value, validity date, grid reference and activation figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files\u003c\/strong\u003e: state and territory polygons used to assign each summit to a state from its coordinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was done to it.\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. association records were selected and non-U.S. records filed under an erroneous association label were removed. Longitude, latitude, validity dates, elevations, point values, grids and activation fields were parsed and validated. Each coordinate was tested against Census boundaries to assign a state, with documented fallbacks for remote coastal and island summits that fall outside generalized coastline polygons. Records were classified current or historical as of the snapshot date. Every KMZ archive was integrity-tested and every doc.kml parsed as XML.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudit result:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51,035 records exported, zero left unassigned to a state or territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData attribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummit data originates with \u003cstrong\u003eSummits on the Air\u003c\/strong\u003e and its associations, who remain the sole authority on summit validity, references and program rules. This product is a \u003cstrong\u003ederivative work\u003c\/strong\u003e: on top of the source list it adds coordinate-based state assignment, current\/historical separation, point-band color coding, the folder hierarchy, the formatted summit cards and ExtendedData fields, and the state, regional and nationwide KMZ builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistrict47 is \u003cstrong\u003enot affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by\u003c\/strong\u003e Summits on the Air. 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