Garmin GDL 88 Weather Radio User Manual


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GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide
190-01122-03 Rev. A
2.4 Flight Information Service – Broadcast (FIS-B)
FIS-Bisprovidedonthe978MHzlinkonlyandisbroadcastfromtheFAA
ground stations continuously. This service provides multiple weather products
for display in the cockpit to be used by the flight crew for situational awareness.
These products, update rates, and coverages are specified in the Aeronautical
Information Manual section 7-1-11(d)(7). Examples of these products include
NEXRADPrecipitation,GraphicalTFRs,GraphicalAIRMETs/SIGMETs,METARs,
TAFs,windsaloft,statusofSpecialUseAirspaces(SUA),andtextualNOTAMs.
Figure 2-6 FIS-B Operation - FAA Illustration
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