GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00181-00 Rev. E 1-17
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Figure 1-26 Scrolling the Nearest Airport List
Viewing additional information for a
nearby airport:
1) Press the small right knob to activate the
cursor.
2) Turn the large right knob to select the desired
airport from the list.
3) Press the ENT Key to display waypoint (WPT)
information pages for the selected airport
(Figure 1-27).
Figure 1-27 Airport Location Page
4) To display runway and frequency information,
press the small right knob to remove the
cursor and turn the small right knob to display
the desired information page.
The Nearest Airport Page may be used in conjunction
with the Direct-to Key to quickly set a course to a nearby
facility in an in-flight emergency. Selecting a nearby
airport as a direct-to destination overrides the flight plan
or cancels a previously selected direct-to destination. (The
pilot still has the option of returning to the flight plan
by cancelling the direct-to; see Section 4.1, Cancelling
Direct-to Navigation.)
Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to
destination from the Nearest Airport Page:
1) From the Nearest Airport Page, press the small
right knob to activate the cursor.
2) Turn the large right knob to select the desired
airport from the list.
3) Press the Direct-to Key.
4) Press the ENT Key.
5) Press the ENT Key (again) to navigate to the
nearby airport.
Selecting a nearby airport as a direct-to
destination from an Airport Information
Page:
1) Press the Direct-to Key.
2) Press the ENT Key (Figure 1-28).
Figure 1-28 ‘Activate?’ Highlighted
3) Press the ENT Key again to navigate to the
nearby airport.