Plain English Meaning

A waypoint that sits on the chart by itself, not attached to any airway or procedure. It's a named point in space that pilots and controllers can refer to, even though no published route runs through it.

Full Definition

Named waypoints established in the en route or terminal environment that are not connected to any airway, route, or procedure. They appear on charts as standalone reference points, typically used to define holding patterns, mark route transitions, identify reporting points, or support ATC vectoring without requiring the aircraft to be on a published airway.