Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. C88Hazard AvoidanceOverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndexPIREPSPilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) provide timely weather information for a particularroute of flight. When significant weather conditions are reported or forecast, Air TrafficControl (ATC) facilities are required to solicit PIREPs. A PIREP may contain unforecastadverse weather conditions, such as low in-flight visibility, icing conditions, wind shear,and turbulence. PIREPs are issued as either Routine (UA) (blue) or Urgent (UUA)(yellow).PIREP Selected Additional PIREP DataMapFeatureButtonFREEZING LEVELSFreezing Level shows contours for the lowest forecast altitude where icing conditionsare likely to occur.Freezing Level Data
