Navigate by Air, Land or Sea
Garmin’s GPSMAP 496 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and you’re automatically routed with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions. In addition, GPSMAP 496 accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and includes proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Add optional BlueChart® g2 data cards, and turn the 496 into a color chartplotter.
With an optional subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather™ and the included GXM 30A smart antenna, you’ll have access to constantly-updated, high-resolution weather data for the U.S, right in the cockpit. Weather information includes Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD), Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs), Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs), Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), Lightning and Winds Aloft, plus more and can be laid directly over the 496’s Jeppesen and topographic map databases. Add a Garmin Mode S transponder, and the 496 will also display TIS traffic alerts that identify surrounding air traffic.
Features
- WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
- Display Size: 3.75” Diagonal, 480x320 pixels(same as GPSMAP 296, 396)
- Display: 256-color, sunlight readable TFT with adjustable backlight
- Unit Dimensions: 5.7” W x 3.2” H x 1.9” D
- Preloaded SafeTaxi airport diagrams
- Built-in AOPA airport directory data
- Smart Airspace™ feature makes it easier than ever to identify what airspace lies ahead
- Built-in Jeppesen database with terrain and obstacle databases
- Terrain/obstacle display with pop-up warnings
- 5 Hz update rate on maps and "Panel" instruments
- Supports optional XM Weather and XM Satellite Radio
- Supports optional TIS traffic alerts
- Preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps and POI database
- Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones, safety cameras, and more
- Provides voice-prompt road guidance when the power/speaker cable is connected
- Accepts standard Garmin data cards and pre-programmed data cards
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers 5 to 15 hours of use depending on backlight settings
- Water resistant, IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes)