Pilot's Guide

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Tiger AG-5B190-00617-00 Rev. A

9-9

GDL 69/69A

Displaying METAR and TAF information on the

Airport Information Page

METAR and TAF text is displayed on the Airport In

formation Page when the WX softkey is pressed. Once

the WX softkey is pressed the page title changes from

‘WPT - Airport Information’ to ‘WPT - Weather Infor-

mation’. The METAR data that is displayed is ﬁrst dis-

played in a decoded fashion, then the raw text is displayed.

TAF information is only displayed in its raw form.

NOTE: METAR is the Aviation Routine Weather

Report and is generally standard around the

world. The temperatures are given in Celsius

degrees. The atmospheric pressure however is

reported in hecto pascals everywhere, but the

US where the atmospheric pressure is reported

in inches of mercury. For aviation purposes the

standard temperature and atmospheric pressure

are 59° F (15°C) and 29.92 in. Hg (1013.2 hPa).

NOTE: TAF is an airport forecast. TAF is generally

standard around the world. TAF forecasts signiﬁ-

cant weather changes, temporary changes, prob-

able changes and expected changes in weather

conditions..

Figure 9-6 Navigation Map Page Displaying NEXRAD Weather

NEXRAD Softkey

NEXRAD

Weather

NEXRAD

Storms/Legend

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