The GDL 69™ is a remote sensor that receives broadcast weather data from a service of XM Satellite Radio and delivers the data to Garmin’s popular avionics systems. This highly reliable, near real-time weather information is transmitted to industry-leading products such as the G1000™, G900X™, G600™, MX20™, GNS 530™, and GNS 430™.

XM Satellite Radio and its XM WX Satellite Weather service operate in the S-band frequency to provide continuous uplink capabilities at any altitude throughout North America. XM WX’s comprehensive weather suite is powered by WxWorx, an innovator in location-specific weather data and leading provider of analytical weather services to the broadcast media and emergency management industry.

For pilots who want additional value from XM Satellite Radio, Garmin also offers the GDL 69A™. This receiver combines XM WX’s weather services with XM’s digital audio entertainment, which provides 130-plus channels of music, news, talk, sports and information.

The GDL 69 and 69A: Bringing you an increased level of confidence, comfort, and security.

GDL 69 Suggested Retail Price:
$4995 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)

GDL 69A Suggested Retail Price:
$5775 U.S.D. (for domestic US market only)


GDL 69 capabilities for the MX20, G600, G900X and G1000 include: High-resolution NEXRAD weather data
METARs (in graphical or textual format)
TAFs
TFRs
Winds aloft (at altitude)
Echo tops
Precipitation type (at surface)
Lightning
Storm-cell data (size, speed and direction)
AIRMETs
SIGMETs
XM Radio with purchase of the GDL69A


GDL 69 capabilities for the GNS 430/530, GPS 400/500 and GNC 420 include: High-resolution NEXRAD weather data (Up to 250 mile radius)
Graphic METARs
Textual METARs