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Garmin GTS 800 Active Traffic System

GTS 800 Traffic System

 

Part Number:
010-00519-00

 

   
   


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  • Overview
  • Specifications
  • In the Box
  • Compatible Devices
  • Comparison
  • Garmin Traffic Video

In busy, high-density airspace, pilots are challenged to “see and avoid” other aircraft that may be climbing, descending, or cruising in their vicinity. Alertness and vigilance are critical. But for added protection, nothing beats the Garmin GTS™ family of ADS-B enhanced Traffic Advisory (TAS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance (TCAS I) Systems. Featuring exclusive Garmin CLEAR CAS™ technology, these innovative systems provide accurate, dynamic traffic surveillance — with ATC-like spoken audio alerts to help you quickly respond to potential flight path encroachments.

Life-saving Technology at a Money-saving Price

Feature-rich yet affordably priced, the Garmin GTS 800 system is designed to bring full TAS traffic surveillance capability well within reach of most GA pilots and their budgets. It offers power, range and performance comparable to systems costing far more. And like all our GTS devices, it will operate to 55,000 feet — so it’s not constrained by the much lower altitude limits imposed on some competitive traffic alerting systems.

Better Surveillance Equals Faster Response

Augmenting reports from radar-based air traffic control, the GTS 800 can combine both active and passive surveillance technologies (including 1090 MHz ADS-B “In”) when installed with a compatible  “extended squitter” Mode-S transponder such as the GTX 330 ES unit (sold separately). Using this hybrid active/passive surveillance, the GTS 800 creates a 360° zone of detection around the aircraft — enabling you to see and identify other nearby transponder-equipped aircraft in time to take prompt corrective action.

As the ADS-B NextGen system becomes available, the GTS 800 will gain enhanced surveillance features, including the ability to display flight identification, position, altitude, velocity and heading information broadcast from other NextGen-enabled transponders. Thus, instead of just seeing random targets on a display, pilots using select displays will be able to identify and track specific intruder movements using familiar TCAS-defined symbology.

It Sees More So You Worry Less

The GTS 800 can track up to 60 traffic targets simultaneously — and depict up to 30 intruder threats at a time, depending on the display being utilized. Offering 40 watts of transmit power, a +/- 10,000-foot vertical separation maximum, and a typical active interrogation range of 12 nm in the forward direction, the GTS 800 system will interface with a variety of compatible system displays in the cockpit. So it doesn’t require added panel space for a dedicated control/display.

Voice Alerting Helps Keep Heads Up, Eyes Out

Instead of the generic “Traffic, traffic” voice alerts of some earlier-generation systems, the GTS 800’s exclusive CLEAR CAS technology provides for expanded audio messaging in an ATC-like verbal format: “Traffic. One o’clock. High (or Low or Same Altitude). Two miles.” If surveillance bearing information is not available on the intruder, “Traffic, No Bearing” is called out.

By vocalizing more specific traffic­-spotting information, pilots know instantly where to look without going “eyes-down” to locate the intruder target on the cockpit display. Obviously, this can save vital split-seconds in a fast-converging traffic situation.

Antenna Options to Optimize Performance

As a value-priced TAS system, the GTS 800 offers performance, utility, and installation flexibility that’s ideally scaled for most single-engine piston aircraft. In addition to the basic TAS remote transmitter/receiver/computer LRU, GTS 800 comes standard with a single top-mounted directional antenna. Bottom-mount directional or omni antennas are also available as an extra-cost option to help optimize coverage and prevent target drop out during turns and maneuvers. See your Garmin dealer for full installation details.

GTS 800 TAS: It’s the affordable choice for serious traffic surveillance.


GTS 800 Processor LRU:
Unit Size: 6.25"W x 2.7"H x 12.7"D (15.87 x 7.11 x 32.25 cm) excluding mounting rack
Weight: 9 lbs (4.08 kg) LRU; excludes connectors
Vertical rack - 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
Horizontal rack - 1.94 lbs (0.88 kg)
Temperature: -55°C to +70°C
Operating Altitude: To 55,000 feet
Power input: 14 or 28 VDC
40 watts max.
Cooling input: Integrated
Environmental Compliance: RTCA DO-160E
Software Compliance: RTCA DO-178B Level C
Hardware Compliance: RTCA DO-254, Level C
TSO Compliance: GTS 800 TAS: TSO-C147, TSO-C166a, DO-197A, DO-260A
GA 58 Directional Antenna:
Unit Size: 4.03"W x 2.97"H x 5.63"D (10.24 x 7.54 x 14.30 cm)
Weight: 0.8 lb (0.36 kg); excludes connectors
Omni-Directional Antenna (optional):
Unit Size: 0.98"W x 3.30"H x 4.00"D (2.49 x 8.38 x 10.16 cm)
Weight: 0.24 lb (0.10 kg); excludes connectors

System includes:

System includes:

  • GTS 800 LRU
  • GA 58 Direction Antenna

See Premier Avionics for more information.


DISPLAY
Compatible
ADS-B Symbology Support for GTS Series
GTN Series
Yes
Future
GNS 430W/530W
Yes
No
GNS 430/530
Yes
No
GNS 480
Yes
No
G500/G600
Yes
Future
G500H
Yes
Future
G1000
Airframe specific
Airframe specific
G2000
Yes
Future
GMX 200
Yes
No
GMX 20
Yes
No

See Premier Avionics for more information and other 3rd party system interfaces.

Product Comparison
GTS 800
GTS 820
GTS 850
Traffic system type
TAS
TAS
TCAS 1
Transmitter power output (nominal)
40 watt
250 watt
250 watt
Active surveillance range (typical)
12 nm
40 nm
40 nm
Number of targets tracked
60
60
60
Number of targets displayed (dependent on display system capability)
30
30
30
Display range
2/6/12
2/6/12/24/40
2/6/12/24/40
Range accuracy
+/- .05 nm
+/- .05 nm
+/- .05 nm
Bearing accuracy
5° RMS
5° RMS
5° RMS
Altitude accuracy
+/- 200 ft
+/- 200 ft
+/- 200 ft
Altitude resolution
+/- 100 ft
+/- 100 ft
+/- 100 ft
Max vertical separation
+/- 10,000 ft
+/- 10,000 ft
+/- 10,000 ft
Audible target threat position callouts
YES
YES
YES
1090ES ADS-B receiver (requires ADS-B “Out” capability)
YES
YES
YES
Correlated display capability
YES
YES
YES
Selective Mode-S interrogation
NO
YES
YES
Maximum Operating Altitude
55,000 ft.
55,000 ft.
55,000 ft.

Watch the Garmin Traffic Video to see what it can do for you!