BASIC OPERATION IN AVIATION MODE > FINDING A NEARBY POINT
Setting Airport Criteria
From the Nearest Airport tab, an options window allows you to filter out airports that do not meet a defined criteria. This allows you to only show airports with a surface type and sufficient runway length you want.
Runway
Hard
Hard or
Minimum Runway
1.Press NEAREST, and open the Airport tab.
2.Press MENU to show the options menu.
3.Select Set Airport Criteria, and then press ENTER. A window appears with the current settings for runway surface and minimum runway length.
Airport Criteria Page
4.With the runway surface field highlighted, press ENTER. Select the surface type, and press ENTER.
5.Highlight the minimum runway length field, and press
ENTER.6.Use the ROCKER to enter the minimum acceptable runway length. Press ENTER.
NOTE: Use caution when changing the nearest airport criteria. In an emergency, a short runway is still typically preferable
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