4-118Garmin G500H Pilot’s Guide 190-01150-02 Rev. JForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8GlossaryAppendix AAppendix BIndex4.9.5.7 METARsNOTE: Atmospheric pressure reported for METARs is given in hectopascals(hPa), except in the United States, where it is reported in inches of mercury(in Hg). Temperatures are reported in Celsius.NOTE: METAR information is only displayed within the installed aviationdatabase service area.METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report), known as an Aviation RoutineWeather Report, is the standard format for current weather observations.METARs are updated hourly and are considered current. METARs typicallycontain information about the temperature, dew point, wind, precipitation,cloud cover, cloud heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. They can alsocontain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data.METARs are shown as colored flags at airports that provide them.Selected METAR (VFR)Cursor LocationFigure 4-98 FIS-B Weather - Graphic METARsMETAR Viewing RangeThe METAR Viewing Range option allows you to select the map range whereat and below that value METAR weather products will be shown on the selectedMFD FIS-B Weather Map page (1, 2, or 3). When Off is selected, METARs willnot be shown. For a value (such as 150 NM) selected, METAR data will beshown at map ranges of that value (150 NM), and lower.
