RFC 24-hour Station Record Format For NWS Synoptic Sites Cols Description Size 1 - 4 Abbreviation for RFC where station is located 4 5 Blank 1 6 - 10 Block Station Number 5 11 Blank 1 12 - 14 Station Id 3 15 - 26 Station Name 12 27 - 33 Latitude (decimal form dd.ff) 7 34 - 40 Longitude (decimal form ddd.ff) 8 41 Blank 1 42 - 43 State (Post office abbreviation) 2 44 - 46 Climate Division (from NCDC) 3 47 - 53 Coop station number (from NCDC, if any) 7