Garmin 496 Manuale Proprietario

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. You can also select the Include Private Airports 

and Include Heliports check boxes to include private airports and 

heliports in the Nearest Airport tab.
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.

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.

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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