2025-06-08

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 BR803Latitude: 60.496831 Longitude: 4.549619
Waypoint HUXLYLatitude: 44.910833 Longitude: -75.638056
Waypoint GEVRULatitude: 60.742778 Longitude: 14.329833
Waypoint MASKULatitude: -38.988050 Longitude: 176.008117
Waypoint GM994Latitude: 60.091667 Longitude: 10.172222
Waypoint ELOLOLatitude: 45.672650 Longitude: -77.274500
Waypoint AMRALLatitude: 52.114722 Longitude: -2.909167
Waypoint KEKIKLatitude: 37.078889 Longitude: 28.366667