HGT File Extension

HGT file extension is created by Developer, also known as SRTM Elevation Data File. HGT has been classified as GIS Files. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open HGT files in DG Terrain Viewer program.

SRTM Elevation Data File Type

What is a HGT File Type?

The original SRTM data set is missing due to space mission limitations. These are referred to as empty fields. Interpolation methods have been used to fill the gaps. For example, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency created Version 2 " Version 2.1 " data sets, which include modified data. Some downloaded HGT files may include interpolated data.

Longitude and latitude coordinates are called HGT files. N00W177.hgt, for example, contains data for one degree of latitude (00-01 North) and one degree of longitude (177)-178 West.

HGT "extension is the abbreviation for height.

Free online HGT Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .HGT (SRTM Elevation Data File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to HGT, merge, split and compare the HGT files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

HGT Converter

Open HGT

Edit HGT

Compare HGT Files

Merge HGT Files

Split HGT Files

HGT Metadata Viewer

HGT Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the SRTM Elevation Data File .HGT File Extensions while opening the .HGT files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open HGT Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for SRTM Elevation Data File on your system such as DG Terrain Viewer.
2. Associate default Dg Terrain Viewer DG Terrain Viewer program for *.hgt (SRTM Elevation Data File) files.
   
   

   Associate HGT Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.HGT (e.g example.hgt) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Dg Terrain Viewer DG Terrain Viewer program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .hgt files.
   
   

Related HGT File Extensions

HGT default file extension is .HGT and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for HGT File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the HGT files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open HGT File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop 10 for Windows	Commercial	ESRI
	Safe Software FME Desktop 2014 for Windows	Commercial	Safe Software

Open HGT File on Mac OS

Open HGT file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	DG Terrain Viewer 000 for Linux	Free	DG Terrain Viewer

Open HGT file on Web

Open HGT file on iOS

Open HGT file on Android

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About HGT - SRTM Elevation Data File

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