How far apart are waypoints?
How far apart are waypoints? The distance between waypoints on a procedure or airway can vary tremendously. For waypoins on a high altitude airway, over 100 NM is common. For low altitude Victor airways, less. For an instrument departure or arrival, 10 to 20 miles is common, especially near the terminal area.
Why do pilots use waypoints?
The VFR Waypoint Chart Program was established to provide VFR pilots with a supplemental tool to assist with position awareness while navigating visually in aircraft equipped with area navigation (RNAV) receivers.