2026-04-29

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 RANGULatitude: -31.883333 Longitude: 115.510000
Waypoint NICKYLatitude: 35.497467 Longitude: 140.567647
Waypoint XORAMLatitude: 61.828333 Longitude: -121.301111
Waypoint PIVIRLatitude: 49.667081 Longitude: 11.416064
Waypoint SELELLatitude: 57.452222 Longitude: -111.522778
Waypoint MERMULatitude: 52.508333 Longitude: -56.050556
Waypoint JAILLatitude: -22.105833 Longitude: -41.235667
Waypoint NAMAPLatitude: 70.722483 Longitude: 30.051269