Garmin Expands SmartCharts Reach to Canada and Mexico

Garmin has expanded SmartCharts coverage to Canada and Mexico for Premium-level subscribers of Garmin Pilot (web and Apple iOS app). The move makes SmartCharts available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

SmartCharts offers dynamic, data-driven depictions of terminal procedures and airport diagrams, optimizing the way information is displayed on the charts, allowing pilots to see the information they need when they need it and minimizing distracting, non-pertinent information. By selecting aircraft type, transition fixes, runway, and other attributes, the pilot sees only the information needed, such as routing, fixes, and crossing restrictions for the selected or expected procedure. 

It also includes quick access buttons for briefing information, frequencies, graphical missed approach icons, and other pertinent information. In the latest release, Garmin has also added a missed approach climb gradient table and climb gradient values on departure procedure charts. Another feature within SmartCharts is cold-weather adjustments for airports in Canada and the U.S.

To help smooth the glide path on nonprecision approaches, SmartCharts shows a continuous final descent approach path on the vertical profile view. The georeferenced SmartCharts displays the aircraft symbol on the plan view and profile views simultaneously, and each can be zoomed in and out independently.