2025-07-01

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 KEREBLatitude: 47.591389 Longitude: -4.524722
Waypoint ALF18Latitude: 53.660523 Longitude: 9.967596
Waypoint KIPEGLatitude: 60.124444 Longitude: -77.320833
Waypoint PUTUNLatitude: 25.038122 Longitude: 56.521297
Waypoint OTIDULatitude: 20.796389 Longitude: -86.594167
Waypoint CALIFLatitude: -4.469000 Longitude: -42.522500
Waypoint TETEXLatitude: 52.952903 Longitude: -105.682604
Waypoint UPLAXLatitude: 56.109667 Longitude: 12.959833