2025-08-13

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 DELTALatitude: 17.343056 Longitude: 100.934944
Waypoint SSM16Latitude: 46.547222 Longitude: -84.659167
Waypoint LOBNILatitude: 43.803333 Longitude: -79.308056
Waypoint PEVMOLatitude: 58.415556 Longitude: -116.115278
Waypoint SIMAGLatitude: 34.863186 Longitude: 134.265322
Waypoint GUNSOLatitude: 49.052778 Longitude: -11.768333
Waypoint ADMUMLatitude: 50.560556 Longitude: 7.174722
Waypoint UMEDALatitude: 34.713100 Longitude: 135.523344