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Nearby Waypoints
To scroll through the list of nearest flight service station 
or center points of communication: 
To scroll through the ARTCC or FSS frequen-cies, highlight the number adjacent to the communication point name and turn the  small right knob. 
1.  Select the desired NRST page. 
2.   Press the  small right  knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the small right knob to scroll through 
the list. 
4.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Navigating to a Nearby Waypoint
The NRST pages can be used in conjunction with 
the 500W-series unit direct-to function to quickly set 
a course to a nearby facility. This feature can be a real 
time saver compared to retrieving information from 
the database using the WPT pages. More importantly, 
it instantly provides navigation to the nearest airport in 
case of an in-flight emergency. 
To select a nearby airport, VOR, NDB, intersection 
or user waypoint as a direct-to destination: 
1.   Use the flashing cursor to scroll through a NRST 
page list and highlight the desired nearest 
waypoint. 
You can select a direct-to destination direct-
ly from a NRST page (e.g. Nearest Airports) by highlighting the desired waypoint and  pressing the direct-to key. 
2.  Press the direct-to key to display the Select 
Direct-to Waypoint  Page. 
3.  Press  ENT to accept the selected waypoint’s 
identifier and press ENT a second time (with 
“Activate?” highlighted) to begin navigating 
to the selected waypoint. 
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Nearest Airports
Nearest Airport Page
The Nearest Airport Page displays the identifier, 
symbol, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest airports 
(within 200 NM of your present position). For each 
airport listed, the Nearest Airport Page also indicates 
the best available approach, common traffic advi
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sory frequency (CTAF) and the length of the longest 
runway. 
The Nearest Airport Page can be configured to 
exclude shorter runways or undesirable runway 
surface types, so that the corresponding airports do 
not appear on the list. You may wish to use this feature 
to exclude seaplane bases or runway lengths which 
would be difficult or impossible to land upon. 
The Nearest Airport Page may be used to quickly 
tune the COM transceiver (GNS 530W only) to a 
nearby airport. The selected frequency is placed in the 
standby field of the COM window and activated using 
the COM flip-flop key. 
Airport Identifier, 
Symbol, Bearing To  and Distance To Tower or CTAF  
Frequency and  
Longest Runway
Best Available  Approach
First Page in  
NRST Group
Scroll Bar
To quickly tune the common traffic advisory fre-
quency (CTAF) from the Nearest Airport Page (GNS 
530W only): 
1.   Select the Nearest Airport Page. 
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to scroll through the 
list, highlighting the COM frequency associated 
with the desired airport. 
To quickly tune to a frequency on the Nearest 
Airport Page, highlight the desired frequency  and press ENT. 
4. Press  ENT to place the selected frequency in 
the standby field of the COM window. 
5.   Press the COM flip-flop key to activate the 
selected frequency. 
Press the COM flip-flop key to activate the 
selected frequency. 
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Nearest Intersections and NDBs 
6.  Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Additional communication frequencies, runway 
information and more is available from the Near
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est Airport Page by highlighting the identifier of the 
desired airport and pressing ENT. 
To view additional information for a nearby 
airport: 
1.   Select the Nearest Airport Page. 
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to scroll through 
the list, highlighting the identifier of the desired 
airport. 
Highlight the identifier of the desired airport and press ENT to 
display the database information — beginning with location  and fuel. 
4. Press  ENT to display the Airport Location Page 
for the selected airport. 
5.   To view additional WPT pages for the selected 
airport (including the Airport Runway and Air -
port Frequency Pages) press the small right 
knob to remove the flashing cursor. Turn the 
small right  knob to display the additional 
WPT pages. When finished, press the small 
right  knob to return the flashing cursor to the 
screen. 
6.   To return to the Nearest Airport Page, verify 
that “Done?” is highlighted by the flashing 
cursor and press ENT (or press CLR). 
To display additional database information, press the small 
right knob to remove the cursor, then turn the small right knob  to select the desired page. 
Nearest Intersection Page
The Nearest Intersection Page displays the identi-
fier, symbol, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest 
intersections (within 200 NM of your present posi
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tion). 
To view additional information for a nearby intersec-
tion, start from the Nearest Intersection Page and 
follow steps 2 through 4 above. 
Nearest NDB Page
The Nearest NDB Page displays the identifier, 
symbol, bearing, distance and frequency to the 25 
nearest NDBs (within 200 NM of your present posi
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tion). 
To view additional information for a nearby NDB, 
start from the Nearest NDB Page and follow steps 
2 through 4 above. 
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Nearest VORs
Nearest VOR Page
The Nearest VOR Page displays the identifier, 
symbol, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest VORs 
(within 200 NM of your present position). For each 
VOR listed, the Nearest VOR Page also indicates the 
frequency and may be used to quickly tune the VLOC 
receiver to the nearby VOR (GNS 530W only). The 
selected frequency is placed in the standby field of the 
VLOC window and activated using the VLOC flip-
flop key. 
VOR Identifier  and Symbol Bearing To and 
Distance To
VOR Frequency
Fourth Page in   
NRST Group
Scroll Bar
To quickly tune a VOR’s frequency from the Near -
est VOR Page (GNS 530W only): 
1.   Select the Nearest VOR Page. 
2.   Press the  small right  knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to scroll through 
the list, highlighting the frequency associated 
with the desired VOR. 
4.  Press  ENT to place the selected frequency in 
the standby field of the VLOC window. 
To quickly tune a VOR’s frequency from the  Nearest VOR Page, highlight the desired 
frequency and press ENT. Press the VLOC flip- flop key to activate the frequency. 
5.  Press the VLOC flip-flop key to activate the 
selected frequency. 
6.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
To view additional information for a nearby VOR: 
1.  Select the Nearest VOR Page. 
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to scroll through 
the list, highlighting the identifier of the desired 
VOR.
4.  Press  ENT to display the VOR page for the 
selected VOR. 
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To view additional information for a nearby VOR, highlight the desired VOR on the list  and press ENT. 
5.  To return to the Nearest VOR Page, verify that 
“Done?” is highlighted by the flashing cursor 
and press ENT (or press CLR). 
6.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Nearest User Waypoint Page
The Nearest User Waypoint Page displays the 
name, bearing and distance to the 25 nearest user way
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points (within 200 NM of your present position). 
Nearest Center (ARTCC) Page
The Nearest Center Page displays the facility name, 
bearing to and distance to the five nearest ARTCC 
points of communication (within 200 NM of your 
present position). For each ARTCC listed, the Nearest 
Center Page also indicates the frequency(s) and may be 
used to quickly tune the COM transceiver to the cen
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ter’s frequency. The selected frequency is placed in the 
standby field of the COM window and activated using 
the COM flip-flop key (GNS 530W only). 
ARTCC Name Frequency(s)
Bearing To and 
Distance To
Sixth Page in   
NRST Group
To quickly tune an ARTCC’s frequency from the 
Nearest Center Page (GNS 530W only): 
1.   Select the Nearest Center Page. 
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the small right knob to scroll through 
the list, selecting the desired ARTCC. 
Turn the small right knob to select the 
desired center, then turn the large right knob  to highlight the desired frequency. 
4.  Turn the large right knob to scroll down the 
page, highlighting the desired frequency. 
5.  Press  ENT to place the selected frequency in 
the standby field of the COM window. 
Nearest  User WPT  and ARTCC
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Press ENT to place the frequency on standby. Press the COM flip-flop key to activate the  selected frequency. 
6.  Press the COM flip-flop key  to activate the 
selected frequency. 
7.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Nearest Flight Service Station (FSS) Page
The Nearest Flight Service Station Page displays 
the facility name, bearing to and distance to the five 
nearest FSS points of communication (within 200 
NM of your present position). For each FSS listed, 
the Nearest Flight Service Station Page also indicates 
the frequency(s) and may be used to quickly tune the 
COM transceiver to the FSS’s frequency. The selected 
frequency is placed in the standby field of the COM 
window and activated using the COM flip-flop key. 
For duplex operations, “RX” and “TX” indications 
appear beside the listed frequencies — indicating 
“receive only” or “transmit only” frequencies. The asso
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ciated VOR is also provided for reference. 
FSS Name
Frequency(s)
Bearing To and  Distance To
VOR Identifier 
(for duplex operation)
Seventh Page 
in NRST Group
To quickly tune an FSS’s frequency from the Near -
est Flight Service Station Page (GNS 530W only): 
1.   Select the Nearest Flight Service Station 
Page. 
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the small right knob to scroll through 
the list, selecting the desired FSS. 
Turn the small right knob to select the 
desired FSS, then turn the large right knob to  highlight the desired frequency. 
4.  Turn the large right knob to scroll down 
the page, highlighting the desired frequency 
(COM frequency[s] or VOR frequency for duplex 
operation. 
5.  Press  ENT to place the selected frequency 
in the standby field of the COM or VLOC 
window. 
Nearest FSS
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Nearest Airspaces
Press ENT to place the frequency on standby. Press the COM or VLOC flip-flop key to 
activate the selected frequency.Navigation  frequencies for ILS and localizer (LOC) also  appear on the list. 
6. Press  COM or VLOC flip-flop key, as appropri-
ate, to activate the selected frequency. 
7.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Nearest Airspace Page
The last page in the NRST group, the Nearest Air-
space Page, alerts you to as many as nine controlled or 
special use airspaces near or in your flight path. Alerts 
are provided according to the following conditions: 
•  If your projected course will take you inside 
an airspace within the next ten minutes, the 
alert message “Airspace ahead -- less than 10 
minutes” appears. The Nearest Airspace Page 
shows the airspace as “Ahead”. 
•  If you are within two nautical miles of an 
airspace and your current course will take you 
inside, the message “Airspace near and ahead” 
appears. The Nearest Airspace Page shows the 
airspace as “Ahead < 2nm”. 
“Airspace near and ahead” indicates that you 
are within two nautical miles of an airspace  and projected to enter the airspace. 
•  If you are within two nautical miles of an 
airspace and your current course will not take 
you inside, the message “Near airspace less 
than 2nm” appears. The Nearest Airspace Page 
shows “Within 2nm of airspace”. 
“Near airspace less than 2NM” indicates 
that you are within two nautical miles of an 
airspace, but are NOT projected to enter the  airspace.  
• If you have entered an airspace, the message 
“Inside Airspace” appears. The Nearest Air
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space Page shows “Inside of airspace”. 
Note that the airspace alerts are based on three-
dimensional data (latitude, longitude and altitude) to 
avoid nuisance alerts. The alert boundaries for con
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trolled airspace are also sectorized to provide complete 
information on any nearby airspace. Once one of the 
described conditions exists, the message annunciator 
flashes, alerting you of an airspace message (if airspace 
alert messages are enabled). See Sec 9 - Aux - Setup 1 
- CDI / Alarms for more information. 
To view an airspace alert message: 
1.  When the message annunciator above the 
MSG key flashes, press MSG. 
Press MSG to view an airspace alert message. 
Press MSG again to remove the message 
window and return to the previous page. 
2.  Press  MSG again to return to the previous 
page. 
Once you have been provided an airspace alert 
message, detailed information concerning the specific 
airspace is provided on the Nearest Airspace Page. 
The Nearest Airspace Page displays the airspace name, 
status (“Ahead”, “Ahead < 2nm”, etc. as described on 
the previous page), and a time to entry (if applicable). 
By selecting any airspace name listed on the Nearest 
Airspace Page, additional details are provided — 
including controlling agency, communication frequen
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cies and floor/ceiling limits. 
To view additional details for an airspace listed 
on the Nearest Airspace Page: 
1.   Select the Nearest Airspace Page. 
Airspace Name Status and 
Time to EntryMessage 
Annunciator Eighth Page 
in NRST Group
2.   Press the small right knob to activate the 
cursor. 
3.   Turn the large right knob to scroll through 
the list, highlighting the desired airspace. 
STEP 3 & 4: From the Nearest Airspace Page, 
highlight the desired airspace and press ENT  to display additional airspace information. 
4.  Press  ENT to display the Airspace Information 
Page for the selected nearby airspace. 
5.   To return to the Nearest Airspace Page, verify 
that “Done?” is highlighted by the flashing 
cursor and press ENT. 
6.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
Nearest Airspaces
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To view and quickly tune the frequency for a 
controlling agency: 
1.  Follow steps #1 through #4 on the previous 
page to display the Airspace Information 
Page for the desired controlled or special use 
airspace. 
Airspace Name
“Done?” Field 
(return to  
previous page)
Status and 
Time to Entry “View Frequencies?” 
Field (display  
Frequency Page)
Floor/Ceiling Limits
2.   Turn the large right knob to highlight “View 
Frequencies?” and press ENT. 
Highlight “View Frequencies?” and press ENT 
to display the communication frequency(s)  for the controlling agency. 
3.  Turn the large right knob to scroll through 
the list, highlighting the desired frequency. 
Turn the large right knob to select the 
desired frequency. Press ENT to place the  frequency on standby. 
4. Press  ENT to place the selected frequency in 
the standby field of the COM window. 
5.   Press the COM flip-flop key to activate the 
selected frequency. 
6.   To return to the Airspace Information Page, turn 
the  large right knob to highlight “Done?” 
and press ENT (or press CLR). 
7.   To return to the Nearest Airspace Page, turn 
the  large right knob to highlight “Done?” 
and press ENT (or press CLR). 
8.   Press the small right knob to remove the 
flashing cursor. 
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Nearest Airspaces
The Airspace Information Page displays — and air-
space alert messages are provided for — the following 
airspace types: 
Airspace alert for a military operations area (MOA). 
• Alert  • Caution
• Class B  • Class C
• Class D  • CTA
• Danger  • MOA
• Prohibited  • Restricted
• TMA  • Training
• TRSA  • Unspecified
• Warning The bottom right-hand corner of the Airspace 
Information Page displays the floor and ceiling limits 
of the airspace. The following are examples of what 
may appear as vertical limits for an airspace: 
Airspace Information Page for the same  military operations area. 
• 11000ft msl (11000 feet mean sea level)
• 500ft agl (500 feet above ground level)
• MSL (at mean sea level)
• NOTAM (see Notice to Airmen)*
• Unknown*  • Unlimited*
• See Chart*  • Surface*
* Not shown in this example
All airspace alert messages, except for prohibited 
areas, may be turned on or off from the Airspace 
Alarms Page. See Sec 9 - Aux - Setup 1 - CDI / Alarms 
for more information. An altitude buffer is also pro
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vided on the Airspace Alarms Page to provide an extra 
margin of safety above/below the published limits. 
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