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Point de cheminement (WPT: Waypoint)

Définition

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

Termes associés

Voies respiratoires (AWY: Airway)

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

Plan de vol (FPL: Flight Plan)

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

Navigation GPS (GPS: GPS Navigation)

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

Départ aux instruments standard (SID: Standard Instrument Departure)

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

Itinéraire d'arrivée au terminal standard (STAR: Standard Terminal Arrival Route)

A published flight procedure followed by aircraft arriving at an airport

Portée omnidirectionnelle VHF (VOR: VHF Omnidirectional Range)

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

Mentioned In

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 Point de cheminement (WPT: Waypoint)?

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

What does WPT stand for?

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

How does Point de cheminement (WPT: Waypoint) relate to other aviation concepts?

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

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Classification de l'espace aérien (Airspace Classification) Voies respiratoires (AWY: Airway) Procédure d'approche (Approach Procedure) Navigation dans la zone (RNAV: Area Navigation) Hauteur de décision (DH: Decision Height) Équipement de mesure de distance (DME: Distance Measuring Equipment) Région d'information de vol (FIR: Flight Information Region) Niveau de vol (FL: Flight Level) Pente de descente (GS: Glideslope) Navigation GPS (GPS: GPS Navigation) Système d'atterrissage aux instruments (ILS: Instrument Landing System) Altitude minimale de sécurité (MSA: Minimum Safe Altitude) Approche interrompue (Missed Approach) Balise non directionnelle (NDB: Non-Directional Beacon) Performances de navigation requises (RNP: Required Navigation Performance) Code de grincement (Squawk Code) Départ aux instruments standard (SID: Standard Instrument Departure) Itinéraire d'arrivée au terminal standard (STAR: Standard Terminal Arrival Route) Altitude de transition (TA: Transition Altitude) Transpondeur (XPDR: Transponder) Portée omnidirectionnelle VHF (VOR: VHF Omnidirectional Range)

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