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Garmin Pilot
All-in-one flight planning and navigation app
As of 30 August 2026, Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year. Garmin Pilot is a comprehensive flight planning application that integrates seamlessly with Garmin avionics. Softwr lists it under Aviation. Garmin Pilot is made by Garmin Ltd, launched in 1989, available on iOS, Android.
Overview
What Garmin Pilot does
Garmin Pilot is a comprehensive flight planning application that integrates seamlessly with Garmin avionics. It offers weather analysis, flight planning, electronic charts, and in-flight navigation capabilities. The app provides real-time data sharing with Garmin cockpit displays, making it an essential tool for pilots flying Garmin-equipped aircraft.
What people use it for
- Flight planning
- Weather analysis
- In-flight navigation
- Aircraft panel sync
- Chart viewing
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- Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply
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Pricing
What Garmin Pilot costs
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Premium
$99 /yr
- IFR/VFR charts
- Weather radar
- Flight planning
- Panel sync
Premium + Global
$199 /yr
- Everything in Premium
- Worldwide charts
- International planning
- Global weather
Capabilities
Features
Flight planning
Aeronautical charts
Weather overlays
Panel sync
Traffic display
Garmin avionics
Integration with Garmin avionics
GTN series
Integration with GTN series
G1000/G3000
Integration with G1000/G3000
GDL receivers
Integration with GDL receivers
Connext
Integration with Connext
Data encryption
Data encryption security feature
Secure sync
Secure sync security feature
Behind it
Who makes Garmin Pilot
- Company
- Garmin Ltd
- Based in
- Olathe, KS
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