Garmin
GMN GTS-825

GTS-825 Traffic System

GTS-825 Traffic System

$18,995.00

Includes a Single GA 58 Directional Antenna
Optional GA58 Antenna & a Monopole Antenna or Dual GA58 Antenna Setups Available

GTS 825 TAS: The faster you fly, the smarter it looks.

Advanced air traffic surveillance and collision avoidance systems.

Alertness. Vigilance. Situational awareness. They’re the most vital safety factors any pilot can bring to the cockpit. But for added protection in busy airspace, our GTS™ family of ADS-B enhanced Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS I) can make a world of difference. Featuring exclusive CLEAR CAS™ technology, these attractively priced systems provide accurate, dynamic surveillance of nearby transponder-equipped aircraft — with ATC-like spoken audio alerts to help pilots see and respond instantly to potential flight path intrusions.

Faster Detection Means Better Protection
Using advanced “NextGen” system concepts, the GTS 825 offers built-in ADS-B receiver technology which is enabled with installation of a GTX 330 ES “extended squitter” Mode-S transponder (sold separately), or other complementary class of ADS-B “Out” equipment, such as our GDL 88 datalink. The system can display traffic symbols and advisories on a variety of compatible display products in the cockpit. By synthesizing both active and passive traffic surveillance, the GTS 825 is able to automatically report and receive more stable, and more detailed, traffic data. This means future capabilities will include aircraft flight ID, GPS-based positioning, relative direction and altitude, plus vertical and course trend vectors (if available, on compatible displays). Thus, instead of just seeing random targets, pilots can now identify and track specific aircraft flight trajectories with much greater precision. So, in busy airspace, they’re able to fly with a much clearer tactical picture of their immediate traffic situation.

Serious Show-and-tell</br />The GTS 825 can track up to 75 traffic targets simultaneously — and display up to 30 intruder threats at a time, depending on the specific capabilities of the display system being used. (There is no dedicated panel instrument for Garmin TAS; it interfaces with many compatible displays.) Targets are depicted using familiar TCAS-defined symbology. And selectable horizontal display ranges let pilots configure the presentation to their specific flight requirements.

Voice Alerting Helps Keep Heads Up, Eyes Out
Instead of the generic “Traffic, traffic” voice alerts of some earlier-generation systems, the GTS 825’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 annunciated.

By vocalizing more specific traffic­-spotting information, the GTS 825 lets pilots stay “eyes out” while locating the intruder target on the cockpit display. This can save vital split-seconds in a fast-converging situation. And sometimes, those extra split-seconds can mean a lot.

There’s More Than 1 Way to Keep Your Distance
The GTS family of TAS and TCAS I systems offers a full range of traffic surveillance capabilities to fit your specific aircraft and operational criteria. Engineered for faster, higher-performance GA singles and twins, the GTS 825 offers 400 W of nominal power output, a +/- 10,000-foot vertical separation maximum, and up to 40 nm of active interrogation range in the forward direction. All GTS units will operate to 55,000 feet. And a Mode-S transponder (sold separately) is required as part of the GTS 825 system installation.

Select from a Variety of Antenna Options
To optimize signal reception for all types of aircraft, we offer a wide selection of antenna models and configurations. The typical GTS 825 installation includes both top-mount directional and optional bottom-mount antennas (directional or omni) to help maintain surveillance on aircraft directly below you — while minimizing target drop outs during turns and maneuvers. For high-speed aircraft, optional low-profile directional antennas are also available.


GTS 800/820/825/850/855 Processor LRU GA 58 Directional Antenna
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
Unit Size: 4.03"W x 2.97"H x 5.63"D (10.24 x 7.54 x 14.30 cm)
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)
Weight: 0.8 lb (0.36 kg); excludes connectors
Temperature: -55°C to +70°C Omni-Directional Antenna (optional)
Operating Altitude: To 55,000 feet Unit Size: 0.98"W x 3.30"H x 4.00"D (2.49 x 8.38 x 10.16 cm)
Power input: 14 or 28 VDC
40W max. (GTS 800); 45W max. (GTS 820, 825, 850, 855)
Weight: 0.24 lb (0.10 kg); excludes connectors
Cooling input: Integrated GPA 65 PA/LNA Module (GTS 820/850 only)
(Built-in on 825/855 Units)
Environmental Compliance: RTCA DO-160E Unit Size: 4.25"W x 1.00"H x 8.00"D (10.8 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm)
Software Compliance: RTCA DO-178B Level C Weight: 1.75 lb (0.79 kg); excludes connectors
Hardware Compliance: RTCA DO-254, Level C  
TSO Compliance: GTS 800,820 TAS: TSO-C147, TSO-C166a, DO-197A, DO-260A; GTS 850 TCAS I: TSO-C118, TSO-C166a, DO-197A, DO-260A

GARMIN TAS / TCAS COMPARISON:

GTS 800

GTS 820/825

GTS 850/855

Traffic system type TAS TAS TCAS 1
Transmitter power output (nominal) 40 watt 250 watt 250 watt
Active surveillance range (typical) 20 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.