Fly smarter and safer with the GPSMAP 496 on board. This “know-it-all”
mini-MFD puts more power and information at your fingertips than any other
portable handheld in the history of aviation. Similar to the GPSMAP 396,
the 496 combines satellite weather with a detailed color map and terrain
alerting, then takes it up a notch with even more high-end software and
features. The 496 is a “must have” for any pilot.
View Your Position on Taxiways
Garmin SafeTaxi® data provides detailed taxiway diagrams and position
information for over 850 U.S. airports. Preloaded on the unit, this
information helps you navigate unfamiliar airports with confidence and
shows your aircraft’s exact position on the field.
Access AOPA Airport Directory
Easily look up taxi services, plan an overnight, choose fuel stops and
more with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Airport
Directory included on GPSMAP 496. It offers detailed information for over
5,300 U.S. airports along with the names and phone numbers of thousands of
FBOs, plus ground transportation, lodging, restaurants, local attractions
and more.
Receive Altitude-Sensitive Alerts
When in the air, Garmin’s new Smart Airspace™ feature makes it
easier than ever to identify what airspace lies ahead. Smart Airspace
automatically highlights airspace close to your current altitude and de-emphasizes
airspace away from the current altitude, which gives you increased
situational awareness.
Enjoy Faster Update Rate
For added realism and safety, the 496 updates map data and
"Panel" page instruments at 5 Hz, a significantly faster update
rate that gives you a smoother, near “real-time” presentation of your
aircraft’s analog indicators, such as the HSI and turn coordinator.
Enhance Situational Awareness
GPSMAP 496 features a built-in Jeppesen database, and an Americas,
Atlantic or Pacific terrain database. It also includes an obstacles
database for the U.S. or Europe. Using this information, the 496 displays
your flight route over contour terrain mapping. The higher-resolution
terrain database includes over ten times as much data as the 396’s for
even more visual reference. With information from the terrain and
obstacles databases, the 496 monitors your current position in relation to
surrounding terrain to provide alerts. Even customize your own minimum
clearance levels to receive terrain cautions. The addition of private
airports and heliports to the database provides even more navigation and
emergency "nearest" options.
Add Weather, Radio and Traffic
Make informed decisions based on weather and traffic with optional
sensors and services. With a 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 and can be laid
directly over the 496’s Jeppesen and topographic map databases. With an
additional monthly service fee, GXM 30A delivers XM Satellite Radio to
your aircraft. Add a Garmin Mode S transponder, and the 496 will also
display TIS traffic alerts that identify surrounding air traffic.
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, including a hefty points of
interest (POIs) database with 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.
GPSMAP 496: The world’s most highly evolved aviation portable.
Physical & Performance:
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
5.7"W x 3.2"H x 1.9"D (14.5 x 8.1 x
4.8 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: |
3.2"W x 2.1"H (8.1 x 5.3 cm); 3.8"
diag (9.7 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
480 x 320 pixels |
| Display type: |
256 color TFT with backlighting |
| Weight: |
14.2 ounces (400 g) |
| Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: |
up to 15 hours (Battery Saver mode, no backlighting) |
| Waterproof: |
no |
| Voltage range: |
11-40 |
| Receiver: |
12 channel |
| IFR or VFR: |
VFR |
Maps, Databases & Memory:
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| Basemap: |
yes |
| Navigation database (includes Jeppesen®
data): |
yes |
| Types of Jeppesen data: |
full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and
final approach waypoints |
| Navigation database coverage areas: |
Americas or Atlantic International |
| Preloaded Terrain database: |
yes |
| Preloaded Obstacles database: |
yes |
| Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams: |
yes (U.S. only) |
| Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory: |
yes (U.S. only) |
| Preloaded Garmin FliteCharts®: |
no |
| Preloaded low & high altitude
enroute airways: |
no |
| Preloaded private airports: |
no |
| Preloaded street maps: |
yes |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Accepts data cards: |
yes (Garmin data cards) |
| Built-in memory: |
internal solid state |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
3,000 |
| Routes: |
50 |
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