Setting airport criteria – Garmin GPSMAP 296 User Manual
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Setting Airport Criteria
From the Nearest Airport tab, an options window allows you to filter
out airports that do not meet a defined criteria. This allows you to
only show airports with a surface type and sufficient runway length
you want.
Runway Surface—allows you to set criteria for the type of surface
on the runway:
Any—shows any runway, regardless of surface type, including
water landing facilities.
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.
Minimum Runway Length—allows you to enter a specific length
for the shortest runway allowed.
To enter airport criteria:
1. Press
NEAREST, and open the Airport tab.
2. Press
MENU to show the options menu.
3. Select
Set Airport Criteria, and then press ENTER. A
window appears with the current settings for runway surface
and minimum runway length.
Airport Criteria Page
4. With the runway surface field highlighted, press
ENTER.
Select the surface type, and press
ENTER.
5. Highlight the minimum runway length field, and press
ENTER.
6. Use the
ROCKER to enter the minimum acceptable runway
length. Press
ENTER.
NOTE: Use caution when changing the nearest airport criteria.
In an emergency, a short runway is still typically preferable
to an off-field landing. If you set the runway length too low or
exclude many runway surfaces, you may not be alerted to a
nearby airport that otherwise would be listed.
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