GPS NAVIGATION

5.17 NEAREST AIRPORTS (PFD)

The Nearest Airports window on the PFD displays the 25 nearest airports along with the information shown in Figure 5-55. From the Nearest Airports Window, information for a selected airport can be viewed, the active primary communications frequency can be selected, and direct-to navigation can be activated.

Airport Symbol

Identifier

Distance From

Nearest Airport

Best Approach

Primary COM

Available

Frequency

Bearing

Length of Longest Hard

To Nearest

Surface Runway

Airport

(or soft surface if no hard

runway exists)

Figure 5-55

Nearest Airports Window

Airport Symbol

Airport Identifier

City, State

Facility Name

Elevation

Airport Usage Type

Region

Fuel Types Available

Position Field

(AV Gas, Jet)

UTC Time

Figure 5-56 Airport Information Window

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Viewing information about an airport:

1)Press the NRST Softkey on the PFD to display a list of the nearest airports.

2)Select the desired airport.

3)Press the ENT Key.

4)The airport information is displayed with ‘BACK’ highlighted at the bottom of the window (Figure 5-57).

5)When finished viewing the airport information, press the ENT Key to return to the nearest airports list.

Activating a direct-to:

From the NearestAirportsWindow,highlight the desired airport,then press the Direct-to Key. The Direct-toWindow appears. Press the ENT Key twice to activate.

Airport Symbol

Airport Identifier

Altitude Constraint

Bearing to Direct-to

Waypoint

City, State

Facility Name

Along Track Offset Distance

Distance to Direct-to Waypoint Direct-to Course

Figure 5-57 PFD Direct-to Window

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