2025-10-16

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 DUPUBLatitude: 48.520000 Longitude: -81.409722
Waypoint DUSABLatitude: 41.781163 Longitude: -82.582563
Waypoint BUT21Latitude: 12.810000 Longitude: 101.016000
Waypoint PESITLatitude: 52.399167 Longitude: -5.756667
Waypoint EBDUSLatitude: 44.489722 Longitude: -77.625278
Waypoint STEINLatitude: 47.427614 Longitude: 16.599708
Waypoint DT444Latitude: 52.541692 Longitude: 13.892811
Waypoint OKOPOLatitude: 45.725278 Longitude: -72.960833