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Floating Waypoints

Floating waypoints represent airspace fixes at a point in space not directly associated with a conventional airway. In many cases, they may be established for such purposes as ATC metering fixes, holding points, RNAV-di…

Dictionary Term

Floating Waypoints

Definition

Floating waypoints represent airspace fixes at a point in space not directly associated with a conventional airway. In many cases, they may be established for such purposes as ATC metering fixes, holding points, RNAV-direct routing, gateway waypoints, STAR origination points leaving the en route structure, and SID terminating points joining the en route structure.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017