Garmin aera 795/796 Pilot’s Guide 190-01194-00 Rev. A28OverviewOverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndex1.7 NEAREST AIRPORT CRITERIA SETTINGSThe Nearest Airports function allows the pilot to filter out airports that do not meeta defined criteria. Specific surface types and runway lengths can be defined, as well asthe option to include private airports and/or heliports.Runway Surface—allows you to set criteria for the type of surface on the runway:• Hard Only—shows only runways with a concrete, asphalt, or similar sealedsurface.• Hard or Soft—shows all runways except water landing facilities.• Water Only—shows only water landing facilities.• Any—shows any runway, regardless of surface type, including water landingfacilities.Minimum Runway Length—allows the pilot to enter a specific length for the shortestrunway allowed.Entering airport criteria:1) Touch NRST > Airport > Menu > Set Airport Criteria.2) Touch the desired setting to change ('Runway Surface', 'IncludePrivate Apts', 'Include Heliports') or touch the '+' or '-' buttons toincrease/decrease the Minimum Runway Length.Restoring airport criteria defaults:Touch NRST > Airport > Menu > Restore Default.1.8 PRESENT POSITIONPOSITIONThe Present Position function displays latitude, longitude, GPS altitude, referencewaypoint, type, distance, direction, and bearing. The reference waypoint is designed todisplay the current position in relation to a prominent landmark. The pilot can changethe reference waypoint ‘Nearest Type’ using the ‘Change Nearest Type’ menu option.By default the Nearest Type is set to ‘Automatic’, which will display the nearest largeairport, enroute VOR, or city (in that order).
