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Waypoint

A predefined geographic position used for navigation, identified by latitude/longitude coordinates or a five-letter identifier. GPS receivers navigate from waypoint to waypoint. In flight planning, waypoints define the turning points of a route. They can be based on navaids, intersections, airports, or arbitrary coordinates.

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