Garmin GPS 90 - Manual (Page 25)

The GPS 90 uses an internal Jeppesen ® database to
provide position and facility information for thousands of
airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections. Each facility in
the database is stored as a waypoint, with its own lati-
tude/longitude, identifier (up to six letters and/or num-
bers) and other pertinent information. Up to 250 user
waypoints may also be created and stored in memory.
Waypoint information is available through the GPS 90’s
WPT key. Waypoints are divided into five categories for
your convenience. Each category provides different types
of detailed information for a selected facility:
• A i r p o rt s — I d e n t i f i e r, city/state, country, facility
name, position (lat/lon), elevation, fuel serv i c e s ,
runways, and communications frequencies.
• VORs— Identifier, city/state, country, facility name,
position (lat/lon), frequency and co-located DME or
TACAN availability.
• NDBs— Identifier, city/state, country, facility name,
position (lat/lon) and frequency.
• I n t e r s e c t i o n s — I d e n t i fie r, re g i o n / c o u n t ry, position
(lat/lon) and range/bearing to nearest VOR.
• U s e r — Identifier (name), position (lat/lon), user
comments and reference waypoint.
To view the waypoint information for a desired way-
point, select the waypoint category from the category
field, located at the top left of the waypoint page, next to
the identifier field.
To choose a waypoint category:
1. Press M to display the waypoint page.
2. Use the arrow keypad to highlight the category field.
3. Press E to begin selection of the waypoint category.
4. Use the
U
or
D
keys to select the desired category.
5. Press E to confirm the category selection.
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Waypoints
& Database
Waypoint
Categories
The GPS 90’s internal
Jeppesen database
is available with an
Americas (North,
Central & S. America)
or International data-
base (Europe, Africa,
Asia, Australia &
Greenland). Hawaii is
included in both data-
base versions.
The database cycle is
displayed on the
Database Information
page. Information on
updating the database
is included with your
GPS 90 package.
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