2026-06-10

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 LAGORLatitude: 46.500000 Longitude: -1.844167
Waypoint DIPERLatitude: 50.345833 Longitude: 2.061389
Waypoint DOBEMLatitude: 51.869722 Longitude: -2.929167
Waypoint MOURYLatitude: 27.354292 Longitude: 128.667036
Waypoint GINIMLatitude: 54.642000 Longitude: 9.191833
Waypoint OBSAXLatitude: 49.837778 Longitude: -97.988889
Waypoint OLLIELatitude: -25.085000 Longitude: 147.505000
Waypoint AGREVLatitude: 45.064167 Longitude: 4.317500