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INTERSECTION NAMES ACROSS THE AIRWAY SYSTEM

They are always 5 letters long and created so they can be pronounced.  Most are obscure and don’t mean any thing but some do reflect a sense of humor.  Some of these are just funny, some are morbid for aviation, some have sexual overtones and some are obviously chosen because they honor local heroes or landmarks.   In a couple of cases two or more are paired together to form a humorous combination.  Some of the combinations have a colored background. If so, you can click on the color to see the actual approach plate.

If you discover any more along the airways, please send them in to: info@funnyairlinestories.com.

APPROACH FIXES

Atlanta, GA
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Charlotte, NC
Cheyenne, WY
Cincinatti, OH
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
Dallas Ft. Worth
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Memphis, TN
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ
New York, NY
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
San Antonio, TX
St. Louis, MO
South Bend, IN
South Bend, IN
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL
Washington, Dulles
ATL
BWI
BWI
BTR
BOS
BOS
CLT
CYS
CVG
CLE
CLE
DFW
DEN
DTW
IAH
IND
MCI
MCI
MCI
MEM
MSP
MSP
BNA
BNA
BNA
BNA
BNA
BNA
BNA
BNA
EWR
EWR
LGA
MCO
MCO
PHL
PIT
PSM
PSM
PSM
PSM
PSM
SAT
STL
SBN
SBN
TPA
TPA
IAD
ILS 26L
ILS 33L
ILS 33R
ILS 22R
ILS 15R
ILS 27
ILS 36R
ILS26
ILS 36L
ILS 24L
ILS 6R
ILS 17C
ILS 34R
ILS 21L
ILS 26R
ILS 23L
ILS 1R
ILS 1R
ILS 1R
ILS 9
ILS 30L
ILS 30L
ILS 2R
ILS 2R
ILS 20L
ILS 20L
ILS 20L
ILS 20R
ILS 20R
ILS 20R
ILS 4L
ILS 4R
ILS 13
ILS 36R
VOR DME 36L
ILS 17
ILS 28R
GPS 16
GPS 16
GPS 16
GPS 16
GPS 16
ILS 12R
LDA DME 30L
ILS 9R
ILS 9R
ILS 18L
ILS 18R
ILS 1L
KINKY
SPLAT
ORIOL
COMIT
SWIGG
RIPIT
HAYOU
HORSE
PORKR
BLESU
HASLE
ZINGG
BOOBU
NESBI*
OWELL
ZEROX
 
ELVIS
SISSY
NARCO
ATKNS
SKAGS
WAYLN
REABA
JUUDD
HIKRY
AKUFF
OPERY
 
PAYMI
TRAMP
DISNY
HOOCH
NASTY
 
ALAMO
CARDS
PRAIR
KNUTE
BUCCS
JMBOB
SKINS
IAF
GS Intercept
FAF
OM
IAF
FAF
FAF
OM
IAF
Inside OM
Inside FAF
IAF
IAF
IAF
FAF
FAF
IAF
IAF
FAF
OM
IAF
OM
IAF
FAF
IAF
IAF
FAF
IAF
IAF
FAF
FAF
FAF
IAF
FAF
FAF
Inside FAF
IAF
IAF
IAF
FAF
MAP
MAF
OM
IAF
IAF
OM
IAF
FAF
FAF

In Case you didn't get the series from Portsmith, NH - The phrase comes from an old cartoon series.
Click on the intersections for a look at the approach plate and the answer.

* NESBI is named for a former crash pad roommate - Dave Nesbit


ARRIVAL NAMES

Augusta, GA
Cleveland, OH
Dallas Ft. Worth<
Dallas Ft. Worth
Greensboro, NC
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Nashville, Tn
Nashville, Tn
Nashville, Tn
New Orleans
New Orleans
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Palm Beach, FL
Pittsburgh, PA
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL
Washington, DC
AGS
CLE
DFW
DFW
GSO
IAH
IAH
BNA
BNA
BNA
MSY
MSY
MCO
MCO
PBI
PIT
TPA
TPA
DCA
STUGE 3
GONNE 2
BOWIE 8
WILBR 3
SMOKN 3
ROKIT 7
STROS 4
GUITR 3
HEHAW 4
VOLLS 6
AWDAD 6
RYTHM 3
GOOFY 5
MINEE 3
SURFN 7
WISKE 2
LIZRD 2
BLOND 3
FINKS 7


ARRIVAL FIXES

Atlanta, GA
Augusta, GA
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Dallas Ft. Worth
Dallas Ft. Worth
Greensboro, NC
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Kansas City, MO
LaGuardia, NY
LaGuardia, NY
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Newark, NJ
Newark, NJ
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
Palm Beach, FL
ATL
AGS
BWI
BOS
CLT
CLT
ORD
ORD
ORD
ORD
ORD
DFW
DFW
GSO
IAH
IAH
IAH
MCI
LGA
LGA
BNA
BNA
EWR
EWR
MSY
MSY
MSY
MCO
MCO
MCO
PBI
Sinca 3
Stwrt 2
Nottingham 6
Scupp 2
Chesterfield 2
Magic 9
Bradford 3
Bradford 3
Janesville 4
Janesville 4
Knox 3
Bonham 5
Scurry 9
Brook 2
Rokit 7
Rokit7
Hoagi 1
Tyger 5
Korry 2
Milton 2
Volls 6
Volls 6
Helon 1
Helon 1
Awdad 6
Rhythm 3
Rhythm 3
Bitho 7
Jaguar 3
McCoy 9
Llake 3
RDNEK
LIARS
RIPKN
CELTS
BOOZE
GIZMO
MAGOO
WIMPI
BULLZ
SUZYQ
BEARZ
MEEOW
PORKS
KHAOS
AKEEM
DUUNK
TIGGR
KRAZO
APPLE
HARLM
BAMMA
JABRD
  VODOO
BLEUZ
OYSTY
COZMO
NOWAY
GUANO
CHAOS


DEPARTURE NAMES

Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Nashville, TN
ATL
CLT
CLT
PIT
BNA
BRAVS 1
HORNET 1
HUGO 5
PANTHER 5
TITAN 1


DEPARTURE FIXES

Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Pittsburgh
BOS
BOS
LAS
LAS
LAS
LAS
PIT
Logan 2
Logan 2
Aaces RNAV 2
Aaces RNAV 2
Aaces RNAV 2
Wyldd RNAV 2
Pittsburgh 6
BOSOX
DRUNK
HITME
CHIPZ
NICLE
DEALR
BURGS


AIRWAYS FIXES

AR!
AR6
A315
B24
BR53V
G439
J24
J24
J30
J46
J70
J80
J80
J89
J121
J225
V3
V7
V20
V128
V166
V213
V225
V258
V310
V454

147 ENE VKZ, Miami, FL
51 ENE ORL, Orlando, FL
19 SE Bimini
23 SE SIE, Atlantic City, NJ
80 SE Bimini
68 South of DHP – Miami, FL
50 SE VHP - Indianapolis, IN
82 SE VHP - Indianapolis, In
104 NW JOT – Joliet, Il
45 East of FWA – Fort Wayne, IN
107 NW BAE – Milwaukee, WI
95 East of VHP – Indianapolis, IN
144 East of VHP - Indianapolis, IN
Oskosh – 85 NW BAE – Milwaukee, WI
9 South of HTO – Long Island, NY
46 SW of JFK – New York, NY
43 SSW of FAK - Richmond, VA
38 SE of Chicago Heights, IL
18 S OTT - Washington, DCbr
56 W CSN
21 E CKB - Clarksburg, WV
19 SE HPW - Richmond, VA
7 South of RSW – Fort Myers, FL
30 SE ROA - Roanoke, VA
29 NW HMV - Tri Cities, TN
12 SW HPW - Richmond, VA
18 SE ACK - Nantuckett, MA
RSNIK
APOLO
SWIMM
FFISH
WOOZE
DROWN
BIGXX
HICKI
BRIBE
GONER
AUGER
CREEP
EMPTY
BGOSH
SHLEP
LUIGI
NUTTS
ZORRO
WHINO
TTUMS
UGJOB
KINKE
HICUP
PIGGS
YUMMY
JUNKI
YAHOO


VOR NAMES
VHF Omndrectional Range – These are the radio stations across the nation that have been used for navigation for a long time. They all have 3 letter identifiers and are normally named for cities they are near. In some cases the VORs have been renamed for local situations.

Birmingham, AL
Bloomington, IN
Chattanooga, TN
Dallas Ft. Worth
Dallas Ft. Worth
Dallas Ft. Worth
Denver, CO
Evansville, IN
Fayetteville, AR
Gainesville, FL
Huntsville, AL
Indianapolis, IN
Knoxville, TN
Milwaukie, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Montanna
New York, NY
Oklahoma City, OK
St. Louis, MO
South Bend, IN
Tallahasse, FL
VUL
ODM
GQO
CVE
TTT
FUZ
DVV
PXV
RZC
GNV
RQT
VHP
VXV
BAE
GEP
CZI
JFK
IRW
CSX
GIJ
SZW
Vulcan
Hoosier
Choo Choo
Cowboy
Maverick
Ranger
Mile High
Pocket City
Razorback
Gators
Rocket
Brickyard
Volunteer
Badger
Gopher
Crazy Woman
Kennedy
Will Rogers
Cardinal
Gipper
Seminole