2025-11-17

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 VN038Latitude: -40.148028 Longitude: 175.495111
Waypoint VIBOSLatitude: 22.625000 Longitude: 113.328333
Waypoint DULEXLatitude: -41.452472 Longitude: 174.656906
Waypoint SPIDELatitude: 33.644503 Longitude: 132.971667
Waypoint RAGINLatitude: 35.134167 Longitude: 50.525278
Waypoint WTM74Latitude: 53.529946 Longitude: 7.916523
Waypoint POPETLatitude: -35.285000 Longitude: 149.318333
Waypoint NEKAPLatitude: 51.726389 Longitude: -5.290556