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NAVIGATION REFERENCE SYSTEM (NRS)

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

The NRS is a system of waypoints for use within the United States for flight planning and navigation without reference to ground based navigational aids. These waypoints are located in a grid pattern along defined latitude and longitude lines and are available for use at or above FL180 by aircraft capable of point‐to‐point navigation.

Also called NRS.

In the 7110.65

Used in 2 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-5-2Navaid Terms