2025-07-18

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 LOLMILatitude: 58.075556 Longitude: -103.871111
Waypoint DARIOLatitude: -19.946000 Longitude: -57.505500
Waypoint PLEDLLatitude: -29.150000 Longitude: 124.946667
Waypoint NOSPALatitude: 50.020592 Longitude: 6.711378
Waypoint LK408Latitude: 68.011950 Longitude: 13.606783
Waypoint MOBELLatitude: 43.658333 Longitude: -79.373056
Waypoint BOMAPLatitude: 30.003656 Longitude: 129.824464
Waypoint TOTSULatitude: 33.966947 Longitude: 135.622747