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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  • 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.
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  • Know which arrival or departure procedure a fix belongs to? Use the ✈ Add Procedure dropdown on any fix card. Procedure pills link directly to the FAA chart PDF.
  • Entries reaching 5 upvotes auto-promote to ◈ Community Consensus. Flagged entries show a ⚠ disputed warning regardless of vote count.
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AAALL
Northeast · Massachusetts · 42.12°N 71.142°W
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Fix IDAAALL
StateMassachusetts
RegionNortheast
Latitude42.12°N
Longitude71.142°W
Statusunknown
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AAAME
West · California · 37.771°N 122.083°W · ✈ WNDSR TWO (RNAV)
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Fix IDAAAME
StateCalifornia
RegionWest
Latitude37.771°N
Longitude122.083°W
Statusunknown
ProceduresWNDSR TWO (RNAV)
✈ Procedures: WNDSR TWO (RNAV)
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AAARG
Offshore · Offshore Atlantic · 32.694°N 78.051°W
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Fix IDAAARG
StateOffshore Atlantic
RegionOffshore
Latitude32.694°N
Longitude78.051°W
Statusunknown
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AAARN
Southeast · Georgia · 34.282°N 85.268°W · ✈ GLAVN TWO (RNAV)
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Fix IDAAARN
StateGeorgia
RegionSoutheast
Latitude34.282°N
Longitude85.268°W
Statusunknown
ProceduresGLAVN TWO (RNAV)
✈ Procedures: GLAVN TWO (RNAV)
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AABBZ
Southeast · Kentucky · 37.873°N 86.309°W · ✈ MBELL FIVE (RNAV)
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Fix IDAABBZ
StateKentucky
RegionSoutheast
Latitude37.873°N
Longitude86.309°W
Statusunknown
ProceduresMBELL FIVE (RNAV)
✈ Procedures: MBELL FIVE (RNAV)
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AABEE
Southeast · Georgia · 34.068°N 84.214°W
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Fix IDAABEE
StateGeorgia
RegionSoutheast
Latitude34.068°N
Longitude84.214°W
Statusunknown
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AABER
Southeast · Florida · 26.073°N 81.33°W
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Fix IDAABER
StateFlorida
RegionSoutheast
Latitude26.073°N
Longitude81.33°W
Statusunknown
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AABEY
Southeast · Kentucky · 38.123°N 85.514°W
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Fix IDAABEY
StateKentucky
RegionSoutheast
Latitude38.123°N
Longitude85.514°W
Statusunknown
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AABEZ
Midwest · Minnesota · 44.788°N 93.005°W
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Fix IDAABEZ
StateMinnesota
RegionMidwest
Latitude44.788°N
Longitude93.005°W
Statusunknown
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AABGL
Midwest · Indiana · 38.245°N 85.974°W
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Fix IDAABGL
StateIndiana
RegionMidwest
Latitude38.245°N
Longitude85.974°W
Statusunknown
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AABLE
Midwest · Illinois · 40.171°N 90.659°W
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Fix IDAABLE
StateIllinois
RegionMidwest
Latitude40.171°N
Longitude90.659°W
Statusunknown
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AACES
South · Oklahoma · 35.272°N 97.144°W · ✈ FAKEY ONE (RNAV) +1
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Fix IDAACES
StateOklahoma
RegionSouth
Latitude35.272°N
Longitude97.144°W
Statusunknown
ProceduresFAKEY ONE (RNAV) · RIFFL THREE (RNAV)
✈ Procedures: FAKEY ONE (RNAV) RIFFL THREE (RNAV)
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AACEZ
Offshore · Offshore Atlantic · 34.553°N 73.997°W
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Fix IDAACEZ
StateOffshore Atlantic
RegionOffshore
Latitude34.553°N
Longitude73.997°W
Statusunknown
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AADCO
Southwest · Utah · 39.785°N 112.462°W
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Fix IDAADCO
StateUtah
RegionSouthwest
Latitude39.785°N
Longitude112.462°W
Statusunknown
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AADDY
Northeast · Maryland · 39.197°N 76.973°W · ✈ LINSE TWO (RNAV)
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Fix IDAADDY
StateMaryland
RegionNortheast
Latitude39.197°N
Longitude76.973°W
Statusunknown
ProceduresLINSE TWO (RNAV)
✈ Procedures: LINSE TWO (RNAV)
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