2024-04-24

Aviation Waypoints

What is a waypoint?

In aviation, a waypoint is a predetermined geographical position that is defined in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates (altitude is ignored). Waypoints may be a simple named point in space or may be associated with existing navigational aids, intersections, or fixes.

Waypoints used in aviation are given five-letter names. These names are meant to be pronounceable or have a mnemonic value, so that they may easily be conveyed by voice. In some cases the names correspond to a notable feature or landmark in the area (for example, a waypoint near Newton, Iowa has the name "MATAG"; Newton was the birthplace of the appliance manufacturer Maytag).

Selected aviation waypoints

Waypoint DEDBALatitude: 54.969244 Longitude: -59.675108
Waypoint SABNOLatitude: 18.985000 Longitude: 115.845000
Waypoint OTARALatitude: 50.623056 Longitude: -114.060278
Waypoint URTISLatitude: 54.134393 Longitude: -123.712986
Waypoint ALMERLatitude: 48.018503 Longitude: 14.332181
Waypoint RATIPLatitude: 50.075233 Longitude: 10.824364
Waypoint MODOLLatitude: 27.135556 Longitude: -104.017500
Waypoint COLPYLatitude: -35.036667 Longitude: 138.403333