Garmin GPSMAP 396 - Map Orientation Options; Selecting Map Zoom Ranges

GPSMAP 396 Owner’s Manual 21
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Setting Airport Criteria
From the Nearest Airport tab, an options window allows you to lter
out airports that do not meet a dened 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 specic 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 eld highlighted, press ENTER.
Select the surface type, and press ENTER.
5. Highlight the minimum runway length eld, 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-eld 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.