Garmin APOLLO GX 55 User Manual - page 16

Searching Around a Reference Waypoint

Use this function to search for the 20 nearest waypoints of each type (including airspaces)

within 600 miles of a reference waypoint selected from the database. This can be used as

an aid to flight planning. 

1. While in the Nearest Waypoint function, turn the Large knob to view “Choose

Waypoint to Search Around” and press ENTER. 

 Choose Wpt to  

 Search Around

   Press ENT

2. The waypoint type will flash. Turn the Small knob to choose Airport, VOR, NDB,

Intersection (INT) or User waypoint type. 

VOR    PDX       

PORTLAND

facil     OR USA

3. Turn the Large knob to the waypoint identifier name. The first character of the

identifier will flash. Turn the Small knob to change characters. Turn the Large knob to

select the next character  to change. 

AIRPORT   SLE   

SALEM

city      OR USA

4. Press ENTER. The Nearest waypoints (and airspaces) will now be referenced to the

selected search waypoint rather than your present position. 

Near 1 to SLE  

SLE    AIRPORT

Brg 110°  0.5nm

5. Turn the Small knob to view the nearest 20 waypoints of the selected type to the

selected reference waypoint. Turn the Large knob to change waypoint types. 

Note

The last viewed Nearest Waypoint will be the waypoint shown the next time

you want to insert a waypoint. For instance, if you press NRST and look at

PDX, the next time you want to insert a waypoint into a flight plan, PDX will

show first. 

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