Say hello to the aera series: Easy-to-use pilot/motorist GPS solutions from the leader in both aviation and automotive portable navigation. Featuring crisp 4.3-inch QVGA wide-format displays with touchscreen interface, all aera models come with preloaded automotive maps, a built-in terrain/obstacles aviation database, patented Panel Page instrument display, and more. Go from runways to roadways with the best in moving-map guidance to match your needs and budget.

Top of the Line

The 560 is the most feature-rich navigator in the aera lineup. It 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.

The internal GPS updates at a rate of 5 times per second (5 Hz), which allows your moving map and flight data to display smoothly and continuously. Optional XM WX Satellite Weather¹ 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 the moving-map display. Optional SiriusXM Satellite Radio gives you more than 170 channels of digital audio entertainment (XM subscription required). The GXM 40 smart antenna required for XM services is included with the aera 560. The simplicity of a single integrated cabling solution for power, music and datalink weather antenna options makes for easy, clutter-free aera connectivity in the cockpit.

“Mini-MFD” with Preloaded Mapping

aera 560 comes fully preloaded with detailed flight mapping, terrain/obstacles alerting, U.S., European and Canadian SafeTaxi® charts, and AOPA Airport Directory data for a wealth of information resources at your fingertips. A full year of prepaid aviation database updates is included with purchase. The graphical Terrain page offers both overhead and vertical profile views of the topography beneath you. Switch to IFR map mode to 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. Stay aware of special airspace activity with more than 683 parachute drop zone details in the Americas navigation database. Plus, to help with traffic surveillance, an optional power/data cable (sold separately) makes it easy to interface your aera with the GTX 330 Mode S transponder in your aircraft, thus enabling you to access and display TIS traffic alerts in busy terminal airspace. Use the aera to load communication frequencies into your SL 40 Comm or SL 30 Nav/Comm transceiver.

It’s Loaded for the Road as Well

Seamlessly transition to road navigation with its “dual boot” design, supported by preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps. The 560 offers voice-guided turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech audio technology that speaks street names, much like our popular nüvi® line of touchscreen automotive navigators. Built-in Bluetooth® supports wireless hands-free calling. Other premium features include lane assist with junction view, speed limit notification and traffic alerts². Use the XM satellite capability to watch the weather or listen to SiriusXM Satellite Radio while driving. To quickly transition from aircraft to automotive mode, a unique smart mount for the aera offers instant clip-and-go car navigation.

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.

Physical and 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
SBAS/WAAS receiver:	high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy
IFR or VFR:	VFR
Maps, Databases and Memory:
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 or Pacific
Preloaded Terrain database:	yes
Preloaded Obstacle database:	yes (U.S. and Europe only)
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:	yes
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
Features and Benefits:
Moving map:	yes
Patented panel page:	yes
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
Automatic logbook:	yes
Separate serial and USB interfaces:	yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):	yes (auto mode)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):	yes (auto mode)
Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation):	yes (auto mode)
3-D map view:	yes (auto mode)
Bluetooth® wireless technology:	yes (auto mode)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):	yes (auto mode)
Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription):	yes (auto mode)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	yes (auto mode)
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. & Canada compatible:	yes

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