Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna NAV III
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
METARS AND TAFS
NOTE:
Atmospheric pressure as reported for METARs is given in hectopascals (hPa), except for in the United
States, where it is reported in inches of mercury (in Hg). Temperatures are reported in Celsius.
NOTE:
METAR information is only displayed within the installed navigation database service area.
METARs (METeorological Aerodrome Reports) typically contain information about the temperature,
dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure at an airport or
observation station. They can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical
data. METARs reflect hourly observations; non-routine updates include the code “SPECI” in the report.
METARs are shown as colored flags at airports that provide them.
Figure 6-33 METAR Flags on the Weather Data Link Page
METAR flag selected
with Map Pointer
Additional Information
on Weather Feature
Selected with Map
Pointer
TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) are weather predictions for specific airports within a 24- hour period,
and may span up to 36 hours. TAFs typically include forecast wind, visibility, weather phenomena, and sky
conditions using METAR codes.
METAR and TAF text are displayed on the ‘WPT - Weather Information’ Page. METAR and TAF data
is displayed first in a decoded fashion, followed by the original text. Note the original text may contain
additional information not found in the decoded version.
Displaying METAR and TAF text on the MFD:
1)
On the Weather Data Link (XM or FIS-B or CNXT) Page, press the
METAR
Softkey.
2)
Push the
Joystick
and pan to the desired airport.
3)
Press the
ENT
Key. The ‘WPT - Weather Information’ Page is shown with METAR and TAF text.