The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Yards Converter — ftUS to yd
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Yard (yd) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 0.333334 yard). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
US survey feet to Yards converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A yard is exactly 0.9144 meters.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 0.9144.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Yards
US survey foot and Yard both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and a yard is exactly 0.9144 meters.
Formula
yards = us survey feet × 0.333334000001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 yard equals 0.9144 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-yard factor of 0.333334000001.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 0.333334 = 0.333334 yd
1 us survey foot = 0.333334 yards.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 0.333334 = 3.33334 yd
10 us survey feet = 3.33334 yards.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 0.333334 yd |
| 5 ftUS | 1.66667 yd |
| 10 ftUS | 3.33334 yd |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 7.032514065 yd |
| 42.195 ftUS | 14.06502813 yd |
| 100 ftUS | 33.3334 yd |
Reverse conversion: Yard to US survey foot
0.333334 yd × 2.999994 = 1 ftUS
0.333334 yards = 1 us survey feet.
us survey feet = yards × 2.999994
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Yard to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Yard
Yard (yd) measures distance. The international yard is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States and United Kingdom (sports fields, fabric, some construction)
Uses of the Yard today
- American football field measurement
- Fabric and textile measurement
- Golf and other sports distances in the US/UK
History of the Yard
The yard has English origins possibly tied to a standard 'gird' or arm's-length measure; it was fixed at exactly 0.9144 meters by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, the same treaty that standardized the foot, inch, mile, and pound.
Historical origin. Yard was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Yard — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Fixes the modern yard at exactly 0.9144 meters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many yards are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 0.333334 yards, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to yard?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 0.333334. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert yard back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 yard equals 2.999994 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a yard?
Yard (yd) measures distance. The international yard is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the us survey foot to yard conversion exact?
Yes. The international yard is defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.