User Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA40/40F
190-00592-02 Rev. A6-4
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Table 6-1 shows the weather products and their lifetimes rates.
Weather Product Symbol
Expiration Time
(Minutes)
Refresh Rate
(Minutes)
NEXRAD 30 5
Cloud Top (CLD TOP)
60 15
Echo Top
30 7.5
XM Lightning (LTNG)
30 5
Cell Movement (SCIT) 30 12
SIGMETs/AIRMETs (SIG/AIR) 60 12
METARs
90 12
City Forecast (CITY)
60 12
Surface Analysis (SFC)
60 12
Freezing Levels (FRZ LVL)
60 12
Winds Aloft (WIND)
60 12
County Warnings (COUNTY)
60 5
Cyclone Warnings (CYCLONE)
60 12
Radar Coverage
no product image 30 5
TFRs no product image 60 12
TAFs
no product image 60 12
Table 6-1 Weather Product Lifetimes
NOTE: The refresh rate represents the interval at which XM Satellite Radio broadcasts new signals that may
or may not contain new weather data. It does not represent the rate at which weather data is updated or
new content is received by the Data Link Receiver. Weather data is updated at intervals that are defined
and controlled by XM Satellite Radio and its data vendors.