2025-09-15

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 XIDEVLatitude: 46.235000 Longitude: -79.656944
Waypoint BONKOLatitude: -36.807919 Longitude: 174.223356
Waypoint EPNOLLatitude: 52.225556 Longitude: -55.587222
Waypoint UKLAKLatitude: -44.910075 Longitude: 168.911464
Waypoint R1817Latitude: 47.675675 Longitude: 9.522711
Waypoint PERAKLatitude: 46.046389 Longitude: 6.409722
Waypoint LOKBULatitude: 46.103056 Longitude: -73.244722
Waypoint XUBETLatitude: 58.480278 Longitude: -119.360278