SIGNIFICANT POINT (2 to 11 characters)

The coded designator (2 to 5 characters) assigned to the point (e.g. LN, MAY,

HADDY).

OR

if no coded designator has been assigned, one of the following ways:

• Degrees only (7 characters)

2 figures describing latitude in degrees, followed by N (North) or S (South),

followed by 3 figures describing longitude in degrees, followed by E (East) or

W (West). Make up the number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of

zeros (e.g. 46N078W);

• Degrees and Minutes (11 characters)

4 figures describing latitude in degrees and tens and units of minutes

followed by N (North) or S (South) followed by 5 figures describing longitude

in degrees and tens and units of minutes followed by E (East) or W (West).

Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by insertion of

zeros (e.g. 4620N07805W).

• Bearing and Distance from a Significant Point (9 characters)

The identification of the significant point followed by the bearing from the

point in the form of 3 figures giving degrees magnetic, followed by the

distance from the point in the form of 3 figures expressing nautical miles. In

areas of high latitude where it is determined by the appropriate authority that

reference to degrees magnetic is impractical, degrees true may be used.

Make up the correct number of figures, where necessary, by the insertion of

zeros (e.g. a point 180o magnetic at a distance of 40 nautical miles from VOR

'DUB' should be expressed as DUB180040);