Avmap Data

[Paul Austin]

Hi all

 

I have recently purchased a avmap ekp IV and wondering if anyone knows where i can data for ALAs and small airfeilds in australia to upload onto it as i am finding it is missing a fair few:ah_oh: Has anyone found this with the avmap?? any info or help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

[Guest JRMobile]

You can down load the latest Jeppesen update here:

 

AvMap

 

I recently update my Avmap for the 3rd June changes.

 

 

[airangel]

I have been interested in a better map system for the avmap also....cannot find one!

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

This is a pretty good source: GPX Aviation Waypoint Generation

 

I don't know anything about AvMap, but I would be very surprised if you can find a way to import the files generated by navaid.com.

 

 

[JayKay]

Paul, I got my waypoints from FlightAce® Country Airstrip Guide Australia Online

 

If you subscribe then you can download all the waypoints in Excel format from their website. You then have to convert the Excel file to a format that the AVMAP will understand (I've done it but it is not straightforward).

 

The flightace data has approximately 2800 airfields in Australia. Your AVMAP can only load 1000 so you have to cull the file, either by region or type of airfield.

 

Garmin GPSMAP 296 and higher units can upload 3000 custom waypoints so they can accommodate the full list. I prefer the Garmins as uploading custom waypoints is much easier.

 

 

[bushpilot]

FlightAce® Country Airstrip Guide Australia Online[/url]Garmin GPSMAP 296 and higher units can upload 3000 custom waypoints so they can accommodate the full list. I prefer the Garmins as uploading custom waypoints is much easier.

Any clues on easiest way to import this data in Garmin 495???

 

 

[JayKay]

Bushpilot, I convert the excel file into a format which I then load into Garmin's MapSource. I use MapSource to load the Waypoints into my Garmin 495.

 

The conversion is done by a program which I've developed (the program does many other things).

 

Other sources for airfield data are:

 

1. AOPA Airfield directory, and

 

2. ERSA's Aerodromes, and

 

3. ERSA's ALA (authorised landing areas) list

 

Before doing any conversions you need to decide:

 

1. Exactly what parts of the data you want to convert to a waypoint, and

 

2. How you deal with seemingly duplicate data (eg. airfield at same location with different names, or similarly named airfields at different locations)

 

3. How you deal with a waypoint which is valid in one data set but listed as 'no longer active' in another data set

 

I'm refining my program to deal with these issues (now that I know they exist)

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

How did you get the AOPA data in digital form? Do they make it available?

 

 

[JayKay]

No, sadly they don't make it available, but other sources do.

 

 

[flie43]

It is frustrating doing a goto and guess what-- not in the data base. But I am now pretty quick at putting the details in as a user waypoint on the fly.

 

I will keep watching this space. One of my problems is access to the rear of the Avmap in the jab--It is a XXXXX to get out and update hence I am not keen to do many updates.

 

Terry