GPSMAP 396 Owner’s Manual
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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 the minimum runway
length you want.
runway Surface
—allows you to set criteria for the type of surface
on the runway:
any
—shows any runway, regardless of surface type,
including water landing facilities.
Hard only
—shows only runways with a concrete, asphalt, or
similar sealed surface.
Hard or Soft
—shows all runways except water landing
facilities.
Water only
—shows only water landing facilities.
Minimum runway Length
—allows you to enter a specific length
for the shortest runway allowed.
To enter airport criteria:
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.
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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 to an
off-field landing. If you set the runway length too low or exclude
many runway surfaces, you may not be alerted to a nearby
airport that otherwise would be listed.
