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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