2025-04-26

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 MINACLatitude: 34.923967 Longitude: 136.173992
Waypoint EPRANLatitude: 42.752500 Longitude: -81.343889
Waypoint GOANALatitude: -32.441667 Longitude: 154.156667
Waypoint DT660Latitude: 52.568511 Longitude: 13.396258
Waypoint OTSUVLatitude: 49.125000 Longitude: -102.700556
Waypoint OCTILLatitude: -7.610667 Longitude: -41.490500
Waypoint AXOPULatitude: 45.983333 Longitude: -82.800833
Waypoint ALF55Latitude: 53.575847 Longitude: 9.874923