US Aviation Waypoint Etymology Project

DECODING THE SKY

// The etymology of every aviation fix in the United States
68,888
Total Fixes
205
Documented
207
Submissions
20
Contributors
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How to Contribute

  • Search for any of the 68,888 US aviation fixes by name, state, or region. By default only documented fixes are shown — uncheck "Documented Only" to browse all fixes.
  • Click a fix to expand it and read existing etymology entries, then submit your own explanation.
  • Include a source with your submission: FAA charts, AIP publications, ATC knowledge, historical records, aviation forums, etc.
  • Vote ▲ up entries that are accurate and well-sourced; vote ▼ down entries that seem incorrect. Use the ⚑ flag to dispute an entry — you can vote OR flag, not both.
  • Entries reaching 5 upvotes auto-promote to ◈ Community Consensus. Flagged entries show a ⚠ disputed warning regardless of vote count.
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