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GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner’s Manual
METAR
Meteorological Aeronautical Reports (METARs) are an international code used for reporting weather observations. If METAR data
is available for an airport, a color coded flag is shown next to the airport. To view the METAR data, select the flag with the map
pointer. To view more detailed information, press
ENTER
.
VFR (ceiling greater than 3000 feet AGL and visibility
greater than 5 miles)
Marginal VFR (ceiling 1000-3000 feet AGL and/or
visibility 3-5 miles)
IFR (ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and/or
visibility 1 mile to less than 3 miles)
Low IFR (ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less
than 1 mile)