Procedures and Fixes

A comprehensive database of Standard Arrival and Departure (STAR/DP) procedures with cross-referenced waypoints and fixes used across multiple airports.

What's Inside

• 7,576 unique waypoints organized by aviation procedure
• 2,645 unique fixes/navaids across the national airspace
• 2,132 waypoints appearing in multiple airports
• 985 fixes shared across different airport procedures
• 1,887 total airports in the dataset

Quick Facts

• MISEN fix appears in 15 airports (most shared)
• COREZ fix appears in 13 airports
• Many procedures reuse the same navigation points for consistency across regions
• Waypoints range from 2-12 airport appearances, fixes up to 15

File Format

STARDP_procedures.json contains:

• shared_waypoints_list - All waypoints used by multiple airports
• detailed_shared_waypoints - Quick lookup by waypoint identifier
• shared_fixes_list - All fixes used by multiple airports
• detailed_shared_fixes - Quick lookup by fix identifier
• summary - Statistical breakdown by airport count
• airports - Complete list of all airport codes

How to Use

Search the JSON for any waypoint or fix to see which airports use it. Perfect for:

• Flight planning across multiple airports
• Procedure analysis and comparison
• Understanding airspace structure
• Aviation research and education

Data Source

Compiled from FAA STAR/DP procedure data (STARDP.txt format)

Live Demo

https://jaysoncotter.github.io/procedures_and_fixes/