Avionics
Garmin Adds Graphical Notams Overlay on SmartCharts
Features depicts closed runways, taxiways, and ramps with color-coding
Garmin SmartCharts graphical notams
The SmartCharts airport diagram for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) clearly depicts a closed runway and its associated notam, along with runway FICON codes. © Garmin

Garmin has added graphical notams overlay capability to its SmartCharts dynamic charting in the Garmin Pilot app. Graphical notams gives users a quick view on the airport diagram of active runway, taxiway, and ramp closures and conditional closures, as well as current field condition (FICON) codes on runway labels.

The SmartCharts dynamic charting is available for the Apple iOS version of Garmin Pilot with the premium subscription. SmartCharts coverage is available in the U.S. and Bahamas. Garmin Pilot previously introduced graphical depiction of notams on its dynamic chart in 2020.

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