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Garmin SmartCharts Revamp Flight Procedures Process

Move adds company to terminal procedures charting market

FAA vs Garmin SmartCharts — The image on the left is the standard FAA terminal procedure for Eagle County Airport, Colorado, and shows the geo-referenced position of the Citation X flying a simulated approach in the X-Plane 12 flight simulator. On the right, Garmin's SmartCharts show the same procedure with the missed approach information selected and the vertical profile with terrain and map view of the geo-referenced position. © Garmin/AIN X-Plane screenshot

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

May 29, 2025

Garmin has entered the terminal procedure charts market with the release of SmartCharts, which it explains as dynamic terminal procedures and airport diagrams that allow pilots to access information needed without the clutter and non-relevant information found on static charts.

SmartCharts are now available in the Garmin Pilot iOS app and cover the U.S. and the Bahamas. Garmin Pilot premium subscribers have access to SmartCharts at no additional charge, and anyone can try SmartCharts for 30 days during a free-trial period. For those who have previously used the free trial, Garmin has reset these to allow another trial so they can experience SmartCharts.

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