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Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide
190-01117-02 Rev. A
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Overview
Overview GPS Navigation Flight Planning Hazard Avoidance Additional Features Appendices Index
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:
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Hard Only—shows only runways with a concrete, asphalt, or similar sealed
surface.
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Hard or Soft—shows all runways except water landing facilities.
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Water Only—shows only water landing facilities.
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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.