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Waypoints

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  • Area navigation waypoints are specified geographical locations, or fixes, used to define an area navigation route or the flightpath of an aircraft employing area navigation. Waypoints may be any of the following types: predefined, published, floating, user-defined, fly-by, or fly-over.

References

  • Instrument Procedures Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2017