Garmin’s New Slimline Nav/Coms Offer a Lower-Cost Alternative

The GTR 205 and GNC 215 incorporate a full-color display in a 1.3-inch-high bezel.

Julie Boatman

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 02:08 PM ET

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The new Garmin GTR 205 com and GNC 215 nav/com fit into a 1.3-inch-high slot in the panel. [Courtesy: Garmin Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Garmin has launched two new lines of aviation radios, the GTR 205 (com) and GNC 215 (nav/com), targeting the replacement and upgrade market.
Both units feature a full-color display, intuitive user interface, and worldwide database, designed as direct replacements for older SL20 and SL30 models.
The radios are FAA TSO authorized, will be available in March, and offer advanced capabilities such as pilot-selectable 25/8.33 kHz channel spacing, with the GNC 215 adding full VHF navigation including VOR/ILS functionality.

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In a move that follows onto the success of the GI 275 multifunction electronic instrument it debuted in 2020, Garmin on Wednesday announced it has launched two new lines of com and nav/com radios to target the replacement and upgrade market. The Garmin GTR 205 com and GNC 215 nav/com radios incorporate a full-color display—and a full feature set—in a 1.3-inch-high bezel found on each unit. Both have received FAA TSO authorization and will be available in March through Garmin’s dealer network.

“The GTR 205 and GNC 215 products show Garmin’s commitment to offering attractive and affordable ground-based navigation and communication options while continuing to provide world-class, modern capabilities,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin’s vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “We are excited to offer these new solutions for our general aviation customers as we keep our entire product line fresh.”