2026-05-13

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 DOBGALatitude: 38.413333 Longitude: 121.458333
Waypoint ERF03Latitude: 50.958656 Longitude: 11.158582
Waypoint RP010Latitude: 43.254444 Longitude: -79.876944
Waypoint ORVETLatitude: 44.411667 Longitude: 25.656944
Waypoint DV575Latitude: 52.439786 Longitude: 10.380594
Waypoint ODBEGLatitude: 51.518042 Longitude: -109.321664
Waypoint DN286Latitude: 49.701850 Longitude: 10.929306
Waypoint RIDILLatitude: 49.871944 Longitude: -125.055000