Garmin GXM 30 METAR

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METAR

Meteorological Aeronautical Reports (METARs) are an international code used for reporting weather observations. If METAR data is available for an airport, a color coded ﬂag is shown next to the airport. To view the METAR data, select the ﬂag with the map pointer. To view more detailed information, press ENTER.

VFR (ceiling greater than 3000 feet AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles)

Marginal VFR (ceiling 1000-3000 feet AGL and/or visibility 3-5 miles)

IFR (ceiling 500 to below 1000 feet AGL and/or visibility 1 mile to less than 3 miles)

Low IFR (ceiling below 500 feet AGL or visibility less than 1 mile)

21	GXM 30 XM Radio Smart Antenna Owner’s Manual

Contents

Page Page Warning Caution INTRODUCTION Preface Terminology used throughout this manual Product Registration XM WX Weather and XM Radio ID Introduction Getting Started XM WX Weather Features Appendix Unit Overview GETTING STARTED Connecting the GXM 30 to a Garmin Unit Subscribing to XM WX Weather and Radio Service Level XM WX WEATHER FEATURES Displaying Weather Information MENU Show Weather ENTER NEXRAD Radar Satellite Mosaic Lightning Storm Cells Hurricanes Surface Winds Winds Aloft Surface Pressure Fronts Visibility County Warnings Water Temperature Wave Period Wave Direction Wave Height Marine Warnings Buoy Reports METAR AIRMET SIGMET TFR Echo Tops Freezing Level Forecast TAF XM Radio APPENDIX Speciﬁcations Physical Speciﬁcations Power Performance Feature Data Broadcast Frequency NEXRAD Overview NEXRAD Description NEXRAD Abnormalities NEXRAD Limitations NEXRAD Intensity FCC Compliance Limited Warranty Online Auction Purchases: International Purchases: Software License Agreement XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement Weather Data Warranty TFR Data INDEX Page Page Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com