Displaying Metar And Taf Information On The; Airport Information Page; Figure 6-10 Metar And Taf Text Displayed On The Airport - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

SECTION 6 – MFD
OPTIONAL INTERFACES

Displaying METAR and TAF information on the

Airport Information Page

METAR and TAF text is displayed on the Airport Infor-
mation Page when the WX softkey is pressed. Once the
WX softkey is pressed the page title changes from
'WPT - Airport Information' to 'WPT - Weather In-
formation'. 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. 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).
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Figure 6-10 METAR and TAF Text Displayed on the Airport (Weather) Information Page
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for Cessna Nav III
NOTE: TAF is an airport forecast.TAF is generally
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standard around the world.TAF forecasts signifi-
cant weather changes, temporary changes, prob-
able changes and expected changes in weather
conditions..
To display METAR and TAF text on the Air-
port Information Page:
Turn the large FMS knob to select the WPT Page
1.
Group.
2. Turn the small FMS knob to select the Airport
Information Page.
Press the WX softkey to display METAR and TAF
3.
text (METAR and TAF information is updated
every 12 minutes).
METAR
Text
TAF
Text
WX
Softkey