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Nearest Airport Criteria Settings
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Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Overview 1.7 Nearest Airport Criteria Settings The Nearest Airports Option Menu allows the pilot to filter out airports that do not meet a defined criteria. Specific surface types and runway lengths can be defined, as well as the option to include private airports and/or heliports. Runway Surface-allows you to set criteria for the type of surface on the runway: • Hard Only-shows only runways with a concrete, asphalt, or similar sealed surface. • Hard or Soft-shows all runways except water landing facilities. • Water Only-shows only water landing facilities. • Any-shows any runway, regardless of surface type, including water landing facilities. Minimum Runway Length-allows the pilot to enter a specific length for the shortest runway allowed. Entering airport criteria: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Nearest > Airport > Menu > Set Airport Criteria. 2) Touch the desired setting to change ('Runway Surface', 'Include Private Apts', 'Include Heliports') or touch the '+' or '-' buttons to increase/decrease the Minimum Runway Length. Or: To restore defaults, touch Menu > Restore Default. Restoring airport criteria defaults: See the 'Entering Airport Criteria' procedure above. Appendices Index 190-01117-02 Rev. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 27