Garmin aera 560

Leveraging Garmin’s industry-leading expertise in both Aviation and Automotive GPS, the versatile aera series of touchscreen portables take fingertip navigation to a whole new level. Featuring crisp 4.3-inch QVGA wide-format displays, all four aera models come with preloaded automotive maps, a built-in terrain/obstacles aviation database, patented Panel Page instrument display, and more. So, wherever you fly or drive, you can count on aera to provide the complete door-to-door guidance package.

Go Top-of-the-Line with aera 560

The most feature-rich navigator in Garmin’s aera lineup, the 560 model combines a more advanced list of automotive and piloting capabilities with higher-resolution 9 arc-second terrain/obstacle graphics that yield over 11 times more onscreen resolution than the standard 30 arc-second versions. As in all the aera models, GPS updating is provided at a super- fast 5 Hz rate. And you also get full support for the latest in XM WX™ satellite weather capabilities¹. With coverage for the U.S. and Canada, the XM service lets you reference detailed NEXRAD imaging and METARs data, as well as current reports on precipitation, lightning, winds aloft, airport terminal forecasts, and more. Weather graphics can be overlaid on your aera’s moving-map display. And for added entertainment value, your XM receiver can also be used to access over 170 channels of digital audio entertainment (XM subscription required). The GXM 40 smart antenna is included with your aera 560. And a single integrated cabling solution for power, music and datalink weather options makes for easy, clutter-free aera connectivity in your cockpit.

Think “mini-MFD” with Preloaded Mapping

In addition to the XM satellite access, your aera 560 comes fully preloaded with detailed flight mapping, terrain/obstacles alerting, U.S. SafeTaxi® charts, and AOPA Airport Directory data. So, you’ll have a wealth of information resources at your fingertips to help you make better flying decisions. A full year of prepaid aviation database updates is included with your aera 560 purchase. And to further enhance situational awareness, the aera 560’s graphical Terrain page offers both overhead and vertical profile views of the topography under your flight path. There’s also an IFR map mode that lets you display and navigate on high or low enroute airways – while using your touchscreen map cursor to reference MEAs (Minimum Enroute Altitudes) and distances between intersections. Plus, to help with traffic surveillance, an optional power/data cable (sold separately) makes it easy to interface your aera with the Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder in your aircraft, thus enabling you to access and display TIS traffic alerts in busy terminal airspace. As an added convenience, you can also use the aera to load communication frequencies into your Garmin SL 40 Comm or SL 30 Nav/Comm transceiver.

It’s Loaded for the Road as Well

The segue from pilot to motorist is seamless when you go with the aera 560: Its “dual boot” design, supported by preloaded City Navigator® NT street mapping, converts to “road mode” in a virtual heartbeat. Operating much like Garmin’s popular nüvi® line of touchscreen auto navigators, the aera 560 offers voice-guided turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech audio technology that calls out streets by name. In addition, there’s built-in Bluetooth® support for wireless hands-free calling with your compatible mobile phone. Other premium features available on the aera 560 include lane assist with junction view, speed limit notification, Navteq traffic alerts, and more². Plus, you can still enjoy XM Radio and monitor XM WX satellite weather while operating in auto mode. And to speed your transition from aircraft to automotive mode, there’s also a unique ”smart mount” for the aera that helps get you on your way with instant clip-and-go navigation.

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Garmin aera 560 Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:	5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D (13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)
Display size, WxH:	3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:	480 x 272 pixels
Display type:	touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight:	9.5 ounces (270 g)
Battery:	removable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:	up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)
Waterproof:	yes (IPX7)
Voltage range:	11-35
Receiver:	high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy
IFR or VFR:	VFR

Garmin aera 560 Maps, Databases & Memory:
Basemap:	yes
Jeppesen® database:	yes
Types of Jeppesen databases:	full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints
Jeppesen database coverage areas:	Americas or Atlantic or Pacific
Preloaded Obstacles database:	yes (U.S. and Europe only)
Preloaded Terrain database:	yes
Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams:	yes (U.S only)
Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory:	yes (U.S only)
Preloaded low & high altitude enroute airways:	yes
Preloaded Garmin FliteCharts®:	no
Preloaded private airports:	yes (U.S only)
Preloaded street maps:	yes
Ability to add maps:	yes
Accepts data cards:	yes (microSD cards)
Built-in memory:	internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations:	3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)
Routes:	50

Garmin aera 560 Features:
Moving map:	yes
Patented panel page:	yes
Built-in HSI (GPS-based):	yes
IFR map mode:	yes
Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible:	yes
Audible terrain alerts:	yes
Terrain resolution:	high
Smart Airspace Feature (generates and displays altitude-sensitive alerts):	yes
Separate serial and USB interfaces:	yes
Automatic logbook:	yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):	yes (auto mode)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):	yes (auto mode)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):	yes (auto mode)
3-D map view:	yes (auto mode)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	no
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling):	yes (auto mode)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):	yes (auto mode)
FM traffic compatible:	yes (auto mode)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	yes (auto mode)
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible:	yes

¹Subscriptions are required for optional XM weather and audio entertainment packages (sold separately).

²Navteq traffic alerts require the GTM 20 (sold separately). Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas.