The following table outlines the availability of weather features across Internet, ADS-B, and XM input sources:
WEATHER FEATURE | INTERNET | XM | ADS-B |
AIRMETs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
SIGMETs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
METARs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Surface Temperature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Visibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Surface Wind | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Ceiling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TAFs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
PIREPs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Temperature Aloft | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Icing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sky Coverage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Flight Category | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Surface Winds | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Turbulence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Winds Aloft (Airports Page) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
TFRs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
NEXRAD Radar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Lightning | ✓ | ✓* | ✓ |
Cloud Tops | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Echo Tops | X | ✓ | X |
Winds Aloft (Maps Page) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Surface Analysis | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Dewpoint Spread | ✓ | ✓ | X |
Center Weather Advisories | ✓ | X | ✓ |
NOTAMs | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Winds Aloft (Altitude Advisor) | ✓ | X | X |
Satellite | ✓ | X | X |
MOS | ✓ | X | X |
*XM lightning availability depends on the subscribed XM plan.
IMPORTANT: Graphical TFR information displayed is only updated when the TFR layer is selected while connected to the Internet or an ADS-B or Sirius XM receiver.
TFRs disseminated by the FAA lacking graphical shape information will not be depicted on the map. Pilots must thoroughly brief planned flights. Supplementary TFR information is accessible on the Airports page under NOTAMs > TFR/ARTCC. Flight Service Station (FSS) or ATC can verify that planned routes do not intersect TFRs.
While connected to the Internet, use the Pack feature to ensure all relevant TFR and weather data is downloaded before the flight. TFRs issued after packing will not be shown in the app when not connected to the Internet.
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