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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.
Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25