Fis-B Weather Products; Nexrad; Weather Product Age And Source - Garmin Pilot User Manual

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FIS-B WEATHER PRODUCTS

FIS-B weather broadcasts are updated regularly and may take approximately ten
minutes to transmit all available weather data. Therefore, not all available weather
data is immediately available. No pilot action is required to receive FIS-B weather
information. Weather product status can be viewed on the Settings Page under the
GDL 39 tab.
When a FIS-B weather product is active on a map or in a Weather Widget, the age of
the data is displayed. The age of the product is based on the time difference between
when the data was assembled on the ground and the current GPS time. Garmin Pilot
combines the CONUS and Regional Radar into one map overlay, the time shown is for
the Regional Radar product only.
Weather
Product
Source,
Age and
Relative
Location

NEXRAD

Weather radar data is collected from radar sites across the United States. It is
combined into a mosaic for easier display and analysis. Garmin Pilot combines the
CONUS and Regional Radar FIS-B products into one map overlay (Radar (FIS-B)).
The radar data displayed is not real-time. The lapsed time between collection,
processing, and dissemination of radar images can be significant and may not reflect
the current radar synopsis. Due to the inherent delays and the relative age of the
data, it should be used for long-range planning purposes only. Never use radar data
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Weather Product Age and Source

Garmin Pilot for iOS User's Guide
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Weather
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