Garmin Pilot App Adds Graphical NOTAM Overlay to SmartCharts

Premium subscribers can now view storm intensity and active airport closures.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 02:34 PM ET

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Garmin has released an update for its iOS Garmin Pilot app, bolstering its aviation charting solution, SmartCharts, with a graphical NOTAM overlay. [Credit: Garmin]

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Garmin Pilot app for iOS now includes a graphical NOTAM overlay for SmartCharts, visually depicting active and conditional runway, taxiway, and ramp closures directly on airport diagrams using color codes and symbols.
The update integrates color-coded Field Condition (FICON) codes onto runway labels, providing pilots with direct visual indicators of runway conditions.
The "Storm Tops" feature, which helps pilots assess storm intensity for flight planning, has also been added to the Garmin Pilot mobile app.

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Garmin has announced a new update for its Garmin Pilot app, available on iOS devices, that introduces a graphical NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) overlay for its SmartCharts feature. The update is designed to view data regarding surface closures and airport conditions directly on airport diagrams.

According to a company news release, the new overlay depicts active runway, taxiway, and ramp closures using specific color codes and symbols. When the graphical NOTAM feature is enabled, closed areas will be highlighted in red. Closed runways are additionally marked with a yellow “X” at each end.