Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide
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Additional Features
Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index
5.2 AIRPORT DIRECTORY DATA
The Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as pattern altitudes, noise
abatement information, FBO phone numbers, hours of operation, local attractions,
ground transportation, lodging, and services.
The AOPA Airport Directory (Aera 510 & 560 0nly) provides data on airports and
heliports throughout the U.S. and it is updated on a 56-day cycle. Detailed information
for over 5,300 U.S. airports, along with the names and phone numbers of thousands
of FBOs can be viewed. This service allows the pilot to plan an overnight, choose fuel
stops, find ground transportation, etc.
Optional airport directory databases such as AC-U-KWIK are also supported. AC-
U-KWIK provides complete listings of FBOs, charter companies, fuel suppliers, ground
transportation, maintenance and catering services at public airports across the world.
If the AOPA database is in use, the AOPA Tab is displayed on the Waypoint
(WPT) Page. If another airport directory database is in use, such as AC-U-KWIK, the
DIRECTORY Tab is displayed on the Waypoint (WPT) Page.
Viewing AOPA Airport Directory information:
1)
From the ‘Home’ Screen, touch WPT Info > AOPA/DIRECTORY Tab.
2)
Touch the Waypoint Identifier Button.
3)
Enter the desired waypoint:
a)
Touch the buttons to 'Search by Identifier', 'Search by
Facility Name', or 'Search by City' using the keypad.
b)
Enter the desired waypoint.
c)
Touch the OK Icon.
Or:
a)
Touch the buttons to cycle through the waypoint categories
('Flight Plan Waypoints', 'Nearest Airports', or 'Recent
Waypoints'.)
b)
Touch the desired waypoint from the list.
4)
If duplicate entries exist for the entered facility name or location, duplicate
waypoints are displayed. Touch the desired waypoint from the list.
Or: