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Finding a Nearby Point, Aviation Nearest Categories

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Finding a Nearby Point In Aviation Mode, press NRST/FIND to open the Nearest Pages. These pages provide detailed information on the nearest airports, airport weather sources, user waypoints within 200 miles of your present location, and other points. In Marine and Automotive Modes, press NRST/FIND to open the Find Menu. You can easily search waypoints, cities, exits, and tide stations using the Find Menu. Nearest Page: Airport Tab While in Aviation Mode Press MENU when the Nearest Page is open to show the Nearest Page options menu. You can Show Arrows (or Show Bearing) and Set Airport Criteria. GPSMAP 296 Pilot's Guide BASIC OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE > FINDING A NEARBY POINT Aviation Nearest Categories In Aviation Mode, the Nearest Pages contains the following information: Airport-nearest 15; identifier, bearing, distance, length of the longest runway, and common traffic advisory (CTAF) or tower frequency. WX (Airport Weather Sources)-nearest 15 airport weather information sources including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS. VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacons)-nearest 15; identifier, facility type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. NDB (Non Directional Beacons)-nearest 15; identifier, facility type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. INT (Intersection)-nearest 15; identifier, bearing, and distance. User (Waypoints)-nearest 15; name, bearing, and distance. ARTCC (Air Route Traffic Control Center)-nearest 5; bearing, distance, and frequency. FSS (Flight Service Station)-nearest 5; bearing, distance, frequency, and VOR (for duplex operations). Airspace-up to 15 (based on number of alerts provided); name, time to entry (when applicable), and status. 17

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Finding a Nearby Point
In Aviation Mode, press
NRST/FIND
to open the Nearest Pages.
These pages provide detailed information on the nearest airports,
airport weather sources, user waypoints within 200 miles of your
present location, and other points.
In Marine and Automotive Modes, press
NRST/FIND
to open the
Find Menu. You can easily search waypoints, cities, exits, and tide
stations using the Find Menu.
Nearest Page: Airport Tab
While in Aviation Mode
Press
MENU
when the Nearest Page is open to show the Nearest
Page options menu. You can
Show Arrows
(or
Show Bearing
) and
Set Airport Criteria
.
Aviation Nearest Categories
In Aviation Mode, the Nearest Pages contains the following
information:
Airport
—nearest 15; identifier, bearing, distance, length of the
longest runway, and common traffic advisory (CTAF) or tower
frequency.
WX (Airport Weather Sources)
—nearest 15 airport weather
information sources including AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS.
VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacons)
—nearest 15;
identifier, facility type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency.
NDB (Non Directional Beacons)
—nearest 15; identifier, facility
type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency.
INT (Intersection)
—nearest 15; identifier, bearing, and distance.
User (Waypoints)
—nearest 15; name, bearing, and distance.
ARTCC (Air Route Traffic Control Center)
—nearest 5; bearing,
distance, and frequency.
FSS (Flight Service Station)
—nearest 5; bearing, distance,
frequency, and VOR (for duplex operations).
Airspace
—up to 15 (based on number of alerts provided); name,
time to entry (when applicable), and status.
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