Waypoints & Database - Garmin GPS 90 Owner's Manual & Reference

The GPS 90 uses an internal Jeppesen
provide position and facility information for thousands of
airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections. Each facility in
the database is stored as a waypoint, with its own lati-
tude/longitude, identifier (up to six letters and/or num-
bers) and other pertinent information. Up to 250 user
waypoints may also be created and stored in memory.
Waypoint information is available through the GPS 90' s
WPT key. Waypoints are divided into five categories for
your convenience. Each category provides different types
of detailed information for a selected facility:
• A i r p o rt s — I d e n t i f i e r, city/state, country, facility
name, position (lat/lon), elevation, fuel serv i c e s ,
runways, and communications frequencies.
• VORs— Identifier, city/state, country, facility name,
position (lat/lon), frequency and co-located DME or
TACAN availability.
• NDBs— Identifier, city/state, country, facility name,
position (lat/lon) and frequency.
• I n t e r s e c t i o n s — I d e n t i fie r, re g i o n / c o u n t ry, position
(lat/lon) and range/bearing to nearest VOR.
• U s e r — Identifier (name), position (lat/lon), user
comments and reference waypoint.
To view the waypoint information for a desired way-
point, select the waypoint category from the category
field, located at the top left of the waypoint page, next to
the identifier field.
To choose a waypoint category:
M
1. Press to display the waypoint page.
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the category field.
E
3. Press to begin selection of the waypoint category.
U D
4. Use the or
E
5. Press to confirm the category selection.
keys to select the desired category.
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database to
Waypoints
& Database
Waypoint
Categories
The GPS 90's internal
Jeppesen database
is available with an
Americas (North,
Central & S. America)
or International data-
base (Europe, Africa,
Asia, Australia &
Greenland). Hawaii is
included in both data-
base versions.
The database cycle is
displayed on the
Database Information
page. Information on
updating the database
is included with your
GPS 90 package.
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