2025-01-16

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 OVOLOLatitude: 48.486450 Longitude: -81.661666
Waypoint OBSENLatitude: 25.203889 Longitude: 56.041389
Waypoint CLOVELatitude: 1.095167 Longitude: -29.860833
Waypoint MEBAKLatitude: 45.708056 Longitude: 4.648889
Waypoint SEDAXLatitude: 46.231113 Longitude: -70.849293
Waypoint TAKELLatitude: 68.109597 Longitude: -106.581114
Waypoint ILNOVLatitude: 0.799833 Longitude: -59.342000
Waypoint NUNKILatitude: 61.881547 Longitude: 6.453186