Model

aera™ 500

aera™ 510

aera™ 550

aera™ 560

Ordering (add to cart)

Price

$ 799.00

$ 1299.00

$ 1499.00

$ 1999.00

Unit dimensions:

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D
(13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D
(13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D
(13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

5.3"W x 3.3"H x .9"D
(13.5 x 8.4 x 2.3 cm)

Display size:

3.81"W x 2.25"H
(9.7 x 5.7 cm)
4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

3.81"W x 2.25"H
(9.7 x 5.7 cm)
4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

3.81"W x 2.25"H
(9.7 x 5.7 cm)
4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

3.81"W x 2.25"H
(9.7 x 5.7 cm)
4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

Display resolution:

480 x 272 pixels

480 x 272 pixels

480 x 272 pixels

480 x 272 pixels

Display type:

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

touchscreen WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

Weight:

9.5 ounces (270 g)

9.5 ounces (270 g)

9.5 ounces (270 g)

9.5 ounces (270 g)

Battery:

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

removable, rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery life:

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

up to 5 hours (less with full backlight and options)

Waterproof:

yes (IPX7)

yes (IPX7)

yes (IPX7)

yes (IPX7)

Receiver:

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

high-sensitivity with WAAS position accuracy

Voltage range:

11-35

11-35

11-35

11-35

IFR or VFR:

VFR

VFR

VFR

VFR

Basemap:

yes

yes

yes

yes

One year aviation databse subscription included:

no

no

yes

yes

Databse subscriptions:

fly.garmin.com
1-866-739-5687

fly.garmin.com
1-866-739-5687

fly.garmin.com
1-866-739-5687

fly.garmin.com
1-866-739-5687

Navigation database (includes Jeppesen® data):

yes

yes

yes

yes

Types of Jeppesen data:

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

full and ARTCC, FSS frequencies and final approach waypoints

Navigation database coverage areas:

Americas or Atlantic or Pacific

Americas

Americas or Atlantic or Pacific

Americas

Preloaded Terrain database:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Preloaded Obstacles database:

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

yes (U.S. and Europe only)

Preloaded SafeTaxi™ airport diagrams:

not available

not available

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded AOPA Airport Directory:

not available

not available

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded Garmin FliteCharts®:

no

no

no

no

Preloaded private airports:

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

yes (U.S. only)

Preloaded low & high altitude enroute airways:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Preloaded street maps:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Ability to add maps:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Accepts data cards:

yes (microSD™ cards)

yes (microSD™ cards)

yes (microSD™ cards)

yes (microSD™ cards)

Built-in memory:

internal solid state

internal solid state

internal solid state

internal solid state

Waypoints/favorites/locations:

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

3,000 (aviation mode); 1,000 (automotive mode)

Routes:

50

50

50

50

Moving map:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Patented panel page:

yes

yes

yes

yes

HSI (GPS-based):

yes

yes

yes

yes

Traffic Information Services (TIS) alerts compatible:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Audible terrain alerts:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Terrain resolution:

standard

standard

high

high

Smart Airspace Feature (generates and displays altitude-sensitive alerts):

yes

yes

yes

yes

Separate serial and USB interfaces:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Automatic logbook:

yes

yes

yes

yes

IFR map mode:

yes

yes

yes

yes

Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):

no

no

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

3-D map view:

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

Bluetooth® wireless technology:

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):

no

no

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

FM traffic compatible:

no

no

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

yes (auto mode)

XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. & Canada compatible:

no

yes

no

yes