3 Models To Choose From

GDL 52 - SIRIUS XM & ADS-B

WIRELESSLY LINK TO WEATHER, TRAFFIC, GPS AND MORE

This compact ADS-B receiver connects to compatible apps and devices to display ADS-B traffic and weather¹ — all while providing GPS position and backup attitude information.

Dual-band ADS-B “In” receiver enables display of ADS-B traffic positions.

Receive datalink Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B) weather in the U.S. via ADS-B.

Connects to the Garmin Pilot^™ and ForeFlight apps as well as select aera^® aviation devices via Bluetooth^® technology.

Built-in GPS and attitude heading reference system (AHRS) provide position and backup attitude² data.

Compact design with anti-skid bottom sits on aircraft glareshield.

Up to 8 hours of battery life via the built-in rechargeable battery.

INCREASE YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

VIEW ADS-B TRAFFIC

With access to 978 UAT and 1090 ES, you can receive ADS-B position reports directly from other aircraft in your vicinity. Compatible apps and devices can alert you by announcing traffic targets both audibly and visually.

TARGETTREND^™ TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Enable compatible Garmin products to display TargetTrend — an exclusive feature that makes it easier to judge the direction and closure rate of intruding targets relative to your aircraft’s position.

VIEW ADS-B WEATHER

Receive subscription-free FIS-B weather in the U.S. This includes animated graphical weather, METARs, TAFs, winds and more¹.

WEATHER QUEUING

Queue weather data even while your display is sleeping or turned off for automatic updates when the screen is back on.

GPS AND ATTITUDE SENSORS

A built-in GPS receiver delivers highly accurate aircraft position data while the built-in AHRS provides backup attitude reference² to your compatible display.

GO-ANYWHERE BATTERY

Fly up to 8 hours on a single charge, or stay connected to power via microUSB or the included 12-volt adapter cable.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY

Connect up to 2 Bluetooth devices simultaneously to share data with Garmin Pilot, ForeFlight or compatible aera devices.

WIRED CONNECTIONS

Integrate your G3X Touch™ flight display and compatible aera devices via the 18-pin connector and a data/power cable. You can also connect external GPS and ADS-B antennas.

device is sleeping or turned off, so it automatically updates when you turn the screen back on.

For airport operations, TerminalTraffic technology (a part of the comprehensive Garmin suite of Terminal Safety Solutions) enables ADS-B equipped surface targets to be displayed on your device’s SafeTaxi® diagram, so you can see what’s happening with traffic on busy runways and taxiways. ADS-B equipped aircraft in flight are easily distinguished from ground vehicles and taxiing aircraft, which are displayed using distinct colors and symbols. Thus, TerminalTraffic provides a clear, real-time overview of on-surface activity in the airport environment.

Spot Potential Traffic Threats

To aid in situational awareness, GDL 50R can also receive ADS-B position reports directly from other aircraft in your vicinity. In the U.S., 2 frequencies (978 UAT and 1090 ES) are approved by the FAA for ADS-B broadcasts, so the GDL 50R offers access to both frequencies. This allows you to see the most comprehensive view of all ADS-B “Out” equipped targets in your vicinity. Your compatible display³ will alert you by announcing traffic targets both audibly and visually. Spoken audio alerts announce “Traffic, Traffic” to get you looking right away.

View Enhanced Traffic Features

To further extend your display’s traffic monitoring capability (on compatible displays), the GDL 50R receiver also allows access to our TargetTrend relative motion tracking technology. This feature gives you a faster, more intuitive way to judge the direction and closure rate of intruding targets relative to your aircraft’s position. So, rather than a fixed “snapshot” of the traffic situation, TargetTrend provides a more dynamic “velocity-based” display that shows which aircraft trajectories are most likely to converge with your own. For example, if traffic is ahead of you and traveling along the same track but at a slower rate, the motion vector would point opposite of its indicated direction of flight to show you are overtaking the traffic. The result — you’re able to make faster, better target avoidance decisions.

For airport operations, TerminalTraffic technology (a part of the comprehensive Garmin suite of Terminal Safety Solutions) enables ADS-B equipped surface targets to be displayed on your device’s SafeTaxi® diagram, so you can see what’s happening with traffic on busy runways and taxiways. ADS-B equipped aircraft in flight are easily distinguished from ground vehicles and taxiing aircraft, which are displayed using distinct colors and symbols. Thus, TerminalTraffic provides a clear, real-time overview of on-surface activity in the airport environment.

Built-in GPS and Attitude Sensors for SVX™ Display

In addition to its ADS-B weather and traffic capabilities, your GDL 50R feature set includes a built-in WAAS GPS receiver. This enables GDL 50R to deliver highly accurate aircraft position, speed and altitude information to your compatible mobile device app. Also, built-in attitude sensors enable select Garmin aviation portables and apps with our SVX synthetic vision technology to serve as a backup attitude reference⁴ during your flights. With virtual terrain, obstacles, runways, horizon cues, HSI, GPS speed, altitude and more, this brings a whole new perspective to your portable navigation.

Link up with the Benefits of ADS-B

For pilots who want subscription-free U.S. datalink weather and traffic, the remote GDL 50R receiver is one of the simplest and smartest ways to interface ADS-B weather and traffic with your G3X Touch avionics and more. And by going with Garmin, your receiver will be backed by a comprehensive 1-year warranty — and by the industry’s No. 1-ranked product support team.