Garmin aera 796 Pilot's Guide - Page 64

GPS Navigation Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning NEAREST INFORMATION The aera 795/796 provides a Nearest function which gives the pilot quick access to nearest airport, weather, VOR, NDB, intersection, VRP (Atlantic Unit), user waypoint, city, ARTCC, FSS, and airspace information. If there are none available, "None Within 200 NM" is displayed. The Nearest functions contain the following information. • Airport-city/facility, identifier, bearing, distance, length of the longest runway, and common traffic advisory (CTAF) or tower frequency. • Airport WX (Airport Weather)-identifier, bearing, distance, METAR text (aera 796 only), and ATIS, AWOS, or ASOS frequency. • VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Beacon)-facility name, identifier, facility type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. • NDB (Non Directional Beacons)-identifier, facility, type (symbol), bearing, distance, and frequency. • Intersection-identifier, bearing, and distance. • VRP (Visual Reporting Point) (Atlantic Unit Only)-identifier, bearing, and distance. • USR WPT (User Waypoints)-name, bearing, and distance. • City-name, bearing, and distance. • ARTCC (Air Route Traffic Control Center)-bearing, distance, and a list of frequencies. • FSS (Flight Service Station)-name, bearing, distance, VOR (if applicable), and a list of frequencies. • Airspace-name, time to entry (while in flight), and status. Viewing nearest information: 1) Touch NRST. 2) Touch the desired Nearest Icon (Airport, Airport WX, VOR, NDB, Intersection, VRP, User WPT, City, ARTCC, FSS, or Airspace). 3) Touch the desired nearest option from the list twice for additional information. Or:  If viewing Nearest ARTCCs or FSSs, touch the the list. 50 Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot's Guide buttons to cycle through 190-01194-00 Rev. A Appendices Index