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Punto de ruta (WPT: Waypoint)

Definición

A specified geographical location used to define an aircraft's navigation route

Términos relacionados

Aerovía (AWY: Airway)

A defined corridor of airspace connecting two navigation points, used for en-route travel

Plan de vuelo (FPL: Flight Plan)

A document filed with air traffic control detailing the intended route, altitude, and timing of a flight

Navegación GPS (GPS: GPS Navigation)

The satellite-based navigation system used by aircraft to determine precise position

Salida estándar por instrumentos (SID: Standard Instrument Departure)

A published flight procedure followed by aircraft departing an airport on an instrument flight plan

Llegada estándar por instrumentos (STAR: Standard Terminal Arrival Route)

A published flight procedure followed by aircraft arriving at an airport

Radiofaro omnidireccional VHF (VOR: VHF Omnidirectional Range)

A ground-based radio navigation system providing bearing information to aircraft

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How Flight Routes Are Planned: Airways, Waypoints, and Navigation

…specific geographic positions used to define routes. Every waypoint has a five-letter identifier chosen to be memorable or…

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Punto de ruta (WPT: Waypoint)?

A specified geographical location used to define an aircraft's navigation route

What does WPT stand for?

WPT stands for Punto de ruta (WPT: Waypoint). A specified geographical location used to define an aircraft's navigation route

How does Punto de ruta (WPT: Waypoint) relate to other aviation concepts?

Punto de ruta (WPT: Waypoint) is closely related to Airway and Flight Plan, among other key aviation concepts.

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Clasificación del espacio aéreo (Airspace Classification) Aerovía (AWY: Airway) Procedimiento de aproximación (Approach Procedure) Navegación de área (RNAV: Area Navigation) Altura de decisión (DH: Decision Height) Equipo medidor de distancia (DME: Distance Measuring Equipment) Región de información de vuelo (FIR: Flight Information Region) Nivel de vuelo (FL: Flight Level) Senda de planeo (GS: Glideslope) Navegación GPS (GPS: GPS Navigation) Sistema de aterrizaje instrumental (ILS: Instrument Landing System) Altitud mínima segura (MSA: Minimum Safe Altitude) Aproximación frustrada (Missed Approach) Radiofaro no direccional (NDB: Non-Directional Beacon) Navegación requerida de desempeño (RNP: Required Navigation Performance) Código squawk (Squawk Code) Salida estándar por instrumentos (SID: Standard Instrument Departure) Llegada estándar por instrumentos (STAR: Standard Terminal Arrival Route) Altitud de transición (TA: Transition Altitude) Transpondedor (XPDR: Transponder) Radiofaro omnidireccional VHF (VOR: VHF Omnidirectional Range)

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