2026-08-15

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 GRABLLatitude: -32.336667 Longitude: 118.606667
Waypoint ZV930Latitude: 58.898100 Longitude: 4.962781
Waypoint GIMRULatitude: 54.560000 Longitude: 11.313611
Waypoint BULLALatitude: -37.078333 Longitude: 146.346667
Waypoint NORDALatitude: 49.786667 Longitude: -1.095000
Waypoint IVTOPLatitude: -45.950783 Longitude: 170.472400
Waypoint BULINLatitude: 65.319544 Longitude: 11.583333
Waypoint RESEXLatitude: 49.146488 Longitude: -85.772200