The Navigation Center operates services and provides information that enhances the safety, security, and efficiency of U.S. waterways and civil GPS users. These services include:

Operating the Nationwide Differential GPS System
Operating the Long Range Identification and Tracking business helpdesk
Operating the Nationwide Automatic Identification System
Publishing Notices to Mariners and the Light List
Disseminating navigation information through 24/7 operations center and the NAVCEN website
Managing the Integrated Aids to Navigation Information System
Managing electronic charting portfolios for U.S. Coast Guard units
Serving as the primary U.S. government interface with GPS users (except aviation and military)
Receiving and coordinating investigation of GPS outage reports