2025-01-22

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 DUDSOLatitude: 45.648333 Longitude: -73.650278
Waypoint EH258Latitude: 51.983531 Longitude: 4.727006
Waypoint UBVOTLatitude: 43.465945 Longitude: -80.675265
Waypoint MONTELatitude: 9.954269 Longitude: -84.313519
Waypoint WOFFILatitude: 49.970000 Longitude: -116.143889
Waypoint SUDADLatitude: 43.163889 Longitude: -0.011111
Waypoint TRIPOLatitude: 51.713056 Longitude: 1.082778
Waypoint IPRURLatitude: 58.441667 Longitude: -104.330278