SECTION 7

WPT PAGES

7.3 AIRPORT RUNWAY PAGE

The Airport Runway Page (Figure 7-9) displays runway designations, length, surface type, and lighting for the selected airport. A map image of the runway layout and surrounding area is also displayed on the Airport Runway Page. The map image range appears in the lower left corner and is adjustable using the RNG Key. For airports with multiple runways, information for each runway is available.

To view runway information for a particular airport on the Airport Runway Page, enter the airport’s identifier per Section 7.1.

Airport Identifier,

Symbol, and Type

3)Turn the small right knob to display a window listing all runways for the selected airport (Figure 7-10).

Figure 7-10 Runway Window

Map Image

Current

Page Group

Position of Current Page within Current Page Group

Runway

Designations

Runway

Length and

Width

Runway

Surface

Runway

Lighting

Number of Pages in

Current Page Group

4)Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired runway.

5)Press the ENT Key to display information for the selected runway on the Airport Runway Page (Figure 7-11).

Figure 7-9 Airport Runway Page

Displaying information for each additional runway:

1)Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.

2)Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the runway designation field.

Figure 7-11 Airport Runway Page

6)To remove the flashing cursor, press the small right knob.

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Airport Runway, Displaying information for each additional runway
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GNS 530(A) specifications

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