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When the question starts with “where in the
world?” – Garmin GPS is your go-to source
for answers.
Over the last two decades, the satellite-based
Global Positioning System has become the
most accurate, most advanced and most
dominant navigation technology ever to fly
with civilian aviators.
Much of the credit for popularizing this
remarkable technology goes to a small team
of engineers in Olathe, Kansas. Back in 1989,
they started working on a bold new idea:
To make GPS navigation both portable and
affordable for everyone.
It’s a go-to world – with Garmin portable GPS.
Since then, the skies of general aviation have
grown progressively easier to navigate. Pilots
now enjoy enhanced situational awareness and
greater margins of safety – thanks to Garmin
GPS innovation.
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Designed for pilots by pilots, our aviation
products are known for their reliability,
practicality and intuitively simple operation.
They’re purpose-built for use in demanding
cockpit environments – and optimized for
pilot use in ways that many competitive units
and most generic GPS devices clearly are
not. Garmin aviation portables quickly locate
and lock on to satellite signals. Plus, they
offer the built-in processing power you need
for instant updates, smooth scrolling, and
real-time moving map graphics. Ask any pilot
who owns one. Or, better yet, check it out
firsthand. You’ll see why Garmin is the world’s
#1 best-seller in aviation GPS portables.
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aera® 796/795
The aera® of
large-format
touchscreens
has arrived.
Taxiway diagrams for nearly 1,000 U.S. airports with
“Hot Spots”
You’ve never gained so much “big picture”
perspective from a GPS portable before. It’s
Garmin’s new aera® 796. And it’s bringing
touchscreen control and unique 3D Vision
flight terrain imagery to those pilots who
want the very best in carry-on navigation.
Providing a computer-generated “virtual
reality” picture of ground and water
features, airports, towers, obstacles,
enroute legs and more, the aera’s 3D flight
graphics offer a detailed simulation of the
flightscape beneath your aircraft. And
with the flick of a finger, you can rotate
the 3D view completely around the aircraft
for easy scanning of your surroundings
from various “camera-ship” vantage
points. The aera 796’s screen orientation
– from vertical portrait view to horizontal
landscape format – is pilot-selectable. And
initial Garmin IFR FliteCharts®, AeroNav IFR
Enroute and VFR Sectional charts, SafeTaxi®
diagrams, and AOPA Airport Directory data
all come pre-installed on the system1, along
with database-driven terrain and obstacle
alerting. (A worldwide AC-U-KWIK airport
directory is also optionally available.) What’s
more, you can even connect a compatible
Garmin Mode S transponder to display
TIS traffic targets and alerts when you’re
flying in busy airspace. The aera’s big 7-inch
capacitive touchscreen lets you view an
entire approach plate at a glance. High
and low altitude airways can be navigated
on the MFD moving map. And now, both
the standard Garmin FliteCharts and the
optionally available ChartView® Jeppesenformat instrument approach plates2
feature geo-referencing capability – with
an overlaid aircraft symbol that displays
your aircraft’s exact position in relation to
most instrument approaches. There’s also
a built-in document viewer that expands
the aera 796’s utility as an electronic flight
bag (EFB) by enabling you to load and
view PDF documents, JPEG photos, and
other electronically formatted materials of
all kinds – everything from basic checklists
and raster charts to detailed performance/
procedural data from the aircraft flight
manual. There’s also a handy scratchpad
for writing down clearances or other
important notes. For urban aviators, such
as helicopter pilots, who sometimes need
to navigate to specific ground locations or
addresses, the addition of an optional
City Navigator® map allows the user to
search and locate any desired surface
address for use as a flight plan waypoint
or for “direct-to” aerial navigation. A
GXM 40 Smart Antenna, included with
(and powered through) the aera 796,
provides North American customers with
access to datalinked NEXRAD imagery and
other XM WX® satellite weather capabilities
– plus some 170+ channels of digital audio
programming3 through Sirius XM satellite
radio. For those in areas beyond the reach
of XM coverage, Garmin’s aera® 795 model
offers the same overall functionality as the
796, without the XM satellite interface.
Specifications
Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, 12 channel, high-sensitivity
Waypoints:
3000
Routes:
50 with up to 300 points each
Basemap:
Americas, Atlantic or Pacific
Uploadable maps: Supports optional detailed maps
Battery life:
3 - 8 hours of use (nominal)
Size:
5.1”W x 8.0”H x 1.5”D
Display size:
7.0” diagonal (17.78 cm)
Weight:
1.65 lb (.75 kg) with battery
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Convenient “scratch pad” for writing
down clearances and other notes
Optional XM WX™ weather can
overlay on moving map3
PDF document viewer offers easy
access to aircraft flight manual data
3D Vision perspective terrain view is computer-generated
on flight display
VFR Sectional chart data with geo-referencing is
included for the U.S.
3D Vision and moving map can be paired side-by-side
Geo-referenced U.S. FliteCharts come pre-loaded
Split-screen combines map with
GPS-derived “Panel” page
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Simulated 3-D flight reference
helps identify airports and runways
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IFR FliteCharts, VFR Sectional charts, SafeTaxi and AOPA Directory are for U.S. only 2 JeppView subscription required (sold separately). 3 XM subscription required (sold separately) for use with aera 796. See XM WX for coverage areas and subscription plans.
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Terrain page offers overhead and
vertical profile views
XM Radio support lets you enjoy
170+ audio channels1
Available XM WX™ data includes
potential icing forecasts1
AOPA Airport Directory provides
data on 7,400+ U.S. airports
Preloaded SafeTaxi® offers
diagrams for over 1,000
U.S. airports
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by AeroNav Services1 (formerly NACO),
encompassing 11,000+ approaches
for over 2,900 U.S. airports. To make
tracking your position even easier, the
standard Garmin FliteCharts® (as well
as the optionally available ChartView®
format2) now feature geo-referencing
capability – with an overlaid aircraft
symbol that displays your aircraft’s exact
position in relation to most instrument
approaches. Once you’ve landed, the
696’s preloaded SafeTaxi® charts are
there to help you find the right taxiway
to your hangar or ramp. With detailed
diagrams of over 1,000 U.S. locations,
SafeTaxi takes the uncertainty out of
taxiing at unfamiliar airports. If you need
to locate an FBO or car rental agency,
the included AOPA Airport Directory lists
detailed information on over 7,400 U.S.
airports, along with airports of entry
for Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
In addition to all these navigation and
flight data features, the GPSMAP® 696
also offers support for NEXRAD images
Split-screen combines map
with GPS panel display
and all the other great XM WX™
satellite weather capabilities3. Plus,
you can use the optional XM Radio
capability to enjoy 170+ channels of
digital music, news and programming
through your aircraft headset or cabin
audio system3. It’s never been so easy
to get the big picture from a portable.
And for operators outside the XM
coverage area, Garmin’s GPSMAP®
695 model offers similar functionality
to the 696, without the XM weather/
entertainment capabilities.
Specifications
Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, 12 channel, high-sensitivity
Waypoints:
3000
Routes:
50 with up to 300 points each
Basemap:
Americas, Atlantic or Pacific
Uploadable maps: Supports optional detailed maps
Battery life:
2.5 - 8 hours of use (nominal)
Size:
5.7”W x 7.7”H x 2.0”D
Display size:
7.0” diagonal (17.78 cm)
Weight:
2.2 lb (1 kg) with battery
Geo-referenced U.S. FliteCharts
come preloaded
IFR map mode shows high
and low enroute airways with
selectable terrain overlay
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GPSMAP 696 With combo display
Turn your
flight bag
into a
portable
command
center.
Bridging the gap between flight
deck and flight bag, Garmin’s robust
GPSMAP® 696 is the large-format GPS
portable that works like a moving-map
MFD. Its big 7-inch diagonal highresolution display makes it easy to
visualize your aircraft’s current position
in relation to terrain features, airports,
special use airspace, and so on. The
sectional-like mapping is overlaid by an
arc-view navigation reference showing
course, speed and distance information.
Plus, terrain and obstacle alerts let you
know when potential flight hazards
loom ahead. You can also connect the
GPSMAP 696 to your Garmin GTX 330
Mode S transponder (sold separately)
for display of TIS traffic alerts in busy
airspace. For help with enroute IFR, the
GPSMAP 696 is Garmin’s first portable
able to display Victor airways and Jet
routes. What’s more, preloaded Garmin
FliteCharts® provide an electronic
version of all the approach plates and
terminal procedures currently published
FliteCharts, SafeTaxi and AOPA Directory are for U.S. only. 2JeppView subscription required (sold separately). 3XM subscription required (sold separately). XM coverage area is limited to continental U.S. only.
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Garmin aera™ 500 series
Touchscreen navigation
meets fly/drive versatility
features on the aera 550/560 include
higher-resolution terrain/obstacle detail
(providing over 11 times more onscreen
resolution than the standard terrain
display on the aera 500/510). For added
safety, TIS traffic alerting is supported by
all four aera models (through an interface
with your aircraft’s Garmin GTX 330
Mode S transponder or other compatible
third-party traffic devices). Then, when
your aircraft lands, your journey continues
with preloaded City Navigator® NT
street mapping2 and turn-by-turn car
navigation featuring text-to-speech audio
technology that calls out streets by name.
Preloaded SafeTaxi® diagrams with “hot spots” are available
only on aera 550/560 models
Fast 5 Hz update rate provides smoother, more responsive
readouts on GPS-derived “Panel” page
AOPA Airport Directory (on aera 550/560) details 7,400+
U.S. airports
XM Radio support on aera 510 and 560 lets you enjoy 170+
audio channels1
Terrain page offers overhead and vertical profile views.
Shown with high-resolution terrain on the aera 550/560.
Preloaded City Navigator® NT mapping makes street
navigation easy. Shown with available junction view on aera
550/560 models
Graphical menus and easy-to-access “home” screen help
simplify operation
You get Bluetooth® support for wireless
connectivity. And premium models
even add lane assist, traffic alerts3
and more. Garmin aera series: It’s
the ultimate fly/drive option.
Specifications
Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, 12 channel, high-sensitivity
Waypoints:
3000
Routes:
50 with up to 300 points each
Basemap:
Americas, Atlantic or Pacific
Uploadable maps: Supports optional detailed maps
Battery life:
Up to 5 hours (nominal) based on backlight
Size:
5.3”W x 3.3”H x 0.9”D
Display size:
4.3” diagonal (10.9 cm)
Weight:
9.5 oz (270 g)
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NOTE: Subscriptions are required for optional XM weather and audio entertainment packages (sold separately). XM coverage area is limited to continental U.S. only. 2North American coverage includes the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as the Cayman
Islands and the Bahamas. Mexico coverage is not included. 3Navteq traffic alerts require an external TMC receiver (sold separately).
Product/Features:
aera 500
aera 510
aera 550
aera 560
XM Capable
Standard features
Premium features
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No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
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Leveraging Garmin’s industry-leading
expertise in both Aviation and Automotive
GPS, the versatile aera™ 500 series
portables let users transition seamlessly
from runways to roadways – with easy
touchscreen command. Four aera models
offer a full range of cost/ capability
choices – two of which support XM™
satellite weather and entertainment
options1. In pilot mode, detailed flight
mapping, terrain advisories, and our
patented Panel page are featured.
Plus, U.S. SafeTaxi® charts and AOPA
Airport Directory are included on the
aera 550/560 models. Other premium
IFR map mode shows high and low enroute airways
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GPSMAP® 196
A powerful portable
that acts like a panel
The Garmin GPSMAP® 196 is a
cross-platform navigator that is just
as comfortable guiding you across the
water or land as it is through the air.
And with its crisp 3.8-inch diagonal
grayscale display, it’s a value leader
in big screen portable aviation GPS.
The WAAS-capable GPSMAP 196 has
detailed moving map graphics, HSI
steering guidance, Jeppesen® database
and all the other pilot-friendly features
you’ve come to expect from Garmin.
It even supports a comprehensive
U.S. database of towers and obstacles
(upgradable via the Internet) to
help you see and avoid high-rise
structural hazards in the vicinity
of your flight path.
Differences you can see
Garmin maximized the display on the
GPSMAP 196 while keeping the overall size
slim and compact. It features exceptional
resolution and contrast and a fast processor
for extremely quick map redraws.
Navigation extras
Steering guidance is clearly presented
through a graphic HSI with VNAV
indicator offering a full range of
horizontal and vertical awareness.
Extended runway centerlines help orient
pilots to the runway. And an automatic
log book calculates your flight time
and automatically records departure
and arrival locations. When used with
our web downloadable PC software,
this feature makes light work of P.I.C.
records, leaving you more time for other
excursions. The 196 also has GPS-derived
panel page featuring a graphic HSI and
indicators for ground speed, altitude,
rate of turn indicator and VSI.
Guidance beyond the cockpit
The GPSMAP 196 compromises nothing
in its versatility to go from cockpit to
land to water. Just select a destination
and the 196 will automatically calculate
a route from your current location and
display turn-by-turn directions. You can
also dial up the mapping capability with
detailed street-level maps or marine
cartography from the optional auto and
marine kits (sold separately).
Specifications
Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 channel
Waypoints: 1000
Routes: 50 with up to 50 points each
Basemap: Americas, Atlantic or Pacific
Uploadable maps: Accepts optional data cards for detailed
maps from various MapSource CDs
Battery life:
4-16 hours, based on backlight
Size:
6.18”W x 3.4”H x 2.25”D
Display size:
3.8” diagonal (9.65 cm)
Display type:
320 x 240 pixel, 12-level gray FSTN
Weight: 1.5 lbs (680 g) with batteries
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1 Split screen capabilities allow you to
see map, data fields and HSI graphic.
2 Built-in basemap shows rivers, lakes,
cities, highways and state boundaries.
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3 User configurable data fields.
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When navigating on land, a highlighted route line guides you
to your destination.
With detail from the optional BlueChart® CD, the 196 shows navaids,
depth contours, restricted areas and more.
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GPSMAP ® 96C
Go-anywhere versatility
with one-hand operability
Featuring a bright, sunlight-readable color
transflective display, the 96C makes map
detail easy to read. And the simple keypad
design allows for easy one-hand operation.
Drawing upon an extensive Jeppesen®
database – plus another for towers and
obstructions – the 96C is a portable
paragon of moving-map situational
awareness. You can view Jeppesen airport
data overlaid on the map, and receive alerts
when hazardous terrain or obstacles loom
ahead. In addition, the 96C shows localizer-
like runway extensions and graphic HSI
steering with GPS-derived VNAV for added
orientation. And optional MapSource®
marine, topo and city street mapping
downloads, along with a built-in auto
routing basemap, let you go from plane to
car to boat to hiking boots without missing
a beat. On land, sea or air, Garmin’s 96C
offers nav versatility by the fistful.
Specifications
Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, 12-channel
Waypoints:
1000
Routes:
50 with up to 50 points each
Basemap:
Americas, Atlantic or Pacific
Uploadable maps: Accepts optional MapSource CD downloads
Battery life:
Up to 30 hours (96C)
Up to 20 hours (96)
Size:
2.7”W x 6.2”H x 1.4”D
Display size:
3” diagonal
Weight:
7.6 oz (215 g) with batteries
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1 Color moving map
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2 Data fields
3 Obstacles
Your Garmin GPS comes complete
with an extensive aviation database.
It’s the mainstay of your unit’s moving
map navigation capabilities. In addition,
other databases found on select Garmin
portables include: Garmin FliteCharts®,
SafeTaxi®, AOPA Airport Directory,
plus terrain alerting and towers/
obstacles databases.
Over time, as airport and airspace
information changes, your databases
will require updating. Fortunately,
Garmin makes the process easy – just
3 simple steps to update online – via our
website: fly.garmin.com.
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Split screen capability even
in our low cost solutions.
Graphic HSI, flight computer and other trip planning features can help
make for better inflight decision-making.
After accessing the Garmin website,
on-screen instructions will ask you to
identify your GPS, select a database and
region. Using the Internet connection
from your home computer and a Garmin
PC interface cable accessory, you can
select and update your database in just
a matter of minutes. Simply follow the
online prompts.
As an added incentive, Garmin’s new
bundled pricing program for the popular
GPSMAP® 696/695 and aera® series
navigators offers multi-database annual
updates at a cost of up to 50% less than
data sets purchased individually. And you
can look for even more product/database
combo bundles to be added in the
future. From the moving-map NavData,
Obstacles and Terrain databases to
graphical FliteCharts®, SafeTaxi® and
AOPA Directory information, Garmin’s
new portable update packages make
it easier and more affordable to keep
all your aviation databases up-to-date.
Spending less while getting more: That’s
what Garmin value is all about.
Specifications
Coverage: Airports: VORs: NDBs: Intersections:
Runways: FSS: Frequencies: ARTCC: MSA:
Approaches: Airspaces: Varies by product
Identifier, city/state, country, facility name, lat/long, elevation, fuel service, control, approach information
Identifier, city/state, country, facility name, lat/long, frequency, co-located DME/TACAN, magnetic variation, weather broadcast
Identifier, city/state, country, facility name,
lat/long, frequency, weather broadcast
Identifier, country, lat/long, nearest VOR
Designation, length, width, surface, lighting, pilot-controlled lighting freq.
Identifier, reference VOR, freq. usage
Approach, arrival, control area, departure,
Class B, Class C, TMA, TRSA with sector, altitude and text usage info; also, ASOS, ATIS, AWOS, center, clearance delivery, ground, pre-taxi, tower, unicom, localizer and ILS
Identifier, freq. usage
Minimum safe altitude along and in proximity to active flight plan
Non-precision and precision approaches from FAF to MAP
Class B and C with sectors, International CTA and TMA with sectors; all special-
use airspace, including MOA’s, prohibited and restricted areas with controlling agency and airport
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When it’s all about traveling fast and light,
the Garmin GPSMAP® 96C handheld
portable is the go-to guide you’ll want.
A pilot-friendly operating system, simple
one-thumb keypad control, and extensive
database mapping, routing, and alerting
features put a world of GPS capability in
the palm of your hand.
Keep your
data current
with easy
updates via
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Pilots are attracted to our GPS portables for
any number of valid reasons: Innovative
designs. Quality construction. Useful features.
Smart technology. Compact size. Value pricing.
Simple operation.
But, in the end, it’s the total support we put
behind every product in our lineup that turns
first-time Garmin buyers into loyal, long-term
Garmin customers.
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Total support at your fingertips
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•That’s why every Garmin product is
warranted to be free from defects in
materials or workmanship for one full
year from your date of purchase.
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We want you to have a great user experience
with any and every Garmin product you select:
•That’s why you’ll find over 700 authorized
service centers standing by to support our
aviation customers in virtually every corner
of the globe.
• And that’s why Garmin attracts and hires
some of the industry’s brightest technical
minds to serve in our factory support
positions. Their troubleshooting expertise is
available by phone, fax or online – whenever
you have a question or service issue that
demands the right answer, right now!
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No other GPS manufacturer does more to put
total navigation confidence at your fingertips.
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