SiriusXM Aviation

Enjoy superior graphical weather and maximize your situational awareness and comfort. SiriusXM® provides up-to-date, coast-to-coast, satellite delivered aviation weather. Various service levels are available whether you’re flying jets or props, fixed wing or helicopters.  Plus you can add satellite radio to enjoy while you fly.
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Now on Garmin aera® 660, Garmin Pilot™ app & more

SiriusXM weather is available on the NEW Garmin GDL™ 51/51R, GDL 52/52R which work with Garmin Pilot™, the portable aera® 660 and aera 795/796 and the G3X Touch™. The GXM™ 42 SXM receiver works with the portable aera 510, 560, 796, & GPSMAP® 696. SiriusXM services are available using the GDL® 69/69A receiver for compatible Garmin certified avionics like the GTN™ 750/650 touchscreen navigator series, G500 TXi/G600 TXi touchscreen flight displays and integrated flight decks G1000®, G1000 NXi, G2000®, G3000®, and G5000®. SiriusXM is also available on the G3X Touch GDU 455 and GDU 465 for LSA/Experimental Aircraft installations. SiriusXM Radio can be added at a discount. See SiriusXM Aviation service and Garmin compatibility.

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Pilots using the industry leading ForeFlight Mobile App can now access SiriusXM Aviation weather and SiriusXM entertainment. You won’t have to worry about the limitations of ground-based ADS-B, plus you’ll get critical features it doesn’t offer. The SiriusXM SXAR1 Aviation Receiver easily connects via Bluetooth® to your iPad® or iPhone®.To get flying with SiriusXM weather on your ForeFlight app, purchase an SXAR1, download the latest version of the ForeFlight app, and subscribe to the SiriusXM Pilot for ForeFlight package.

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Streaming Music on an iPad with SiriusXM

SXAR1 receiver
$499 after rebate

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Pilot For ForeFlight Features2

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  • High-Resolution Composite (NEXRAD) Radar

  • High-Resolution Base Reflectivity Radar

  • NEXRAD Storm Cell Attributes

  • Lightning – Cloud-to-Cloud & Cloud-to-Ground

  • Temporary Flight Restrictions

  • Winds Aloft — Graphical

  • Temps Aloft

  • Cloud Top Image

  • AIRMETs/SIGMETs

  • Weather Map with Surface Features

  • Graphical Turbulence Guidance

  • AIREPs/PIREPs

  • Alerts Service

  • Local Weather Forecasts
    ("5 day)

  • Radar Coverage Map

  • METARs/ TAFS - CONUS

  • METARs/TAFs - Non-CONUS

  • Canadian Weather Warnings

  • Echo Top Raster

  • High-Resolution Forecast Winds

  • Icing NOWcast

  • 150+ Channels of SiriusXM
    Satellite Radio Programming2

    Optional

SiriusXM vs. ADS-B

Choose satellite weather to avoid the very real limitations of ground-based ADS-B. SiriusXM weather has critical features ADS-B doesn’t offer, including non-stop access from taxi to touchdown. With SiriusXM you’ll know exactly what lies ahead so you can navigate with confidence – all flight long.

FEATURES SiriusXM Weather ADS-B
No Altitude Limitation or Line-Of-Sight Restrictions
Coast-To-Coast Coverage From Taxi To Landing
High-Res Composite & Base Reflectivity Radar
NEXRAD Storm Cell Attributes
Lightning Strike Locations
Cloud Tops & Echo Tops
High-Res Surface Winds
Surface Visibility

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1

Purchase compatible hardware

2

Choose your
Subscription Package
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3

Activate service online or call 1.855.796.9847

Have an awesome flight

Add SiriusXM satellite radio to your Aviation service plan at a discounted rate and enjoy over 150 channels of commercial-free music, plus live sports play-by-play and expert talk, exclusive entertainment and talk, world class news and more.

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Weather & Satellite Radio
free with hardware &
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A variety of hardware providers are SiriusXM Aviation Weather capable. Choose the equipment and plan that best suits your need. To Order Call 1-855-SXM-WTHR

Subscription Packages & Features1
SiriusXM Pilot
EXPRESS
SiriusXM Pilot
for
ForeFlight
SiriusXM Pilot
PREFERRED
SiriusXM Pilot
PRO
ADS-B
Composite (NEXRAD) Radar High-Resolution —CONUS High-Resolution —CONUS High-Resolution —CONUS High-Resolution —CONUS Low Resolution —CONUS & some non-CONUS U.S. Regions
High-Resolution Base Reflectivity Radar CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
NEXRAD Storm Cell Attributes CONUS CONUS CONUS CONUS —
Lightning Strike Locations CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Temporary Flight Restrictions CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS Limited to 100nm of position
Winds Aloft CONUS & non-CONUS
Graphical format		 CONUS & non-CONUS
Graphical format		 CONUS & non-CONUS
Graphical format		 CONUS & non-CONUS
Graphical format		 Limited to 500 – 1000nm of position, text format
Temps Aloft CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS Limited to 500 – 1000nm of position, text format
AIRMETs/SIGMETs CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS Limited to 250 – 500nm of position, text format
AIREPs/PIREPs CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS Limited to 250 – 500nm of position
Alerts Service CONUS CONUS CONUS CONUS —
Local Weather Forecasts (˜5 day) CONUS CONUS CONUS CONUS —
Tropical Storm Tracks with Windfields Observed CONUS & non-CONUS — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Standard Forecast Winds 0 Hr 0 Hr 0 – 24 Hr 0 – 48 Hr —
High-Resolution Forecast Winds CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Weather Map with Surface Features & Isobars 0 Hr 0 Hr 0 – 24 Hr 0 – 48 Hr —
Radar Coverage Map CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
METARs2/TAFs CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS Limited to 250-500nm of position2
Candaian Weather Warnings - Non-CONUS Non-CONUS Non-CONUS -
Cloud Top Image — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Echo Top Raster — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Surface Visibility Forecast — — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Freezing Level CONUS & non-CONUS — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Graphical Turbulence Guidance — CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS —
Icing NOWcast CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS & non-CONUS CONUS CONUS —
NOTAMS — — — — Limited to 100nm of position
Special Use Airspace Status — — — — Limited to 250 – 500nm of position
150+ Channels of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Programming2 Optional Optional Optional Optional —

1 The availability and display of service features and SiriusXM Audio varies by hardware provider. View Garmin GDL69/69A SXM feature compatibility.

2 ADS-B METAR coverage can extend further when in ragne of a high altitude statino

* SiriusXM Radio audio service sold separately and may be purchased for a reduced fee with a SiriusXM Aviation package.