SkyNext: The GTX 345 Is Garmin's All-in-One ADS-B

SkyNext: The GTX 345 Is Garmin’s All-in-One ADS-B

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 11:11 PM ET

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Aircraft owners looking to meet the FAA’s 2020 deadline for ADS-B Out compliance now have a new option in Garmin’s recently released GTX 345. The mode S extended squitter transponder features dual-link ADS-B and pairs with a range of different displays, including certain G1000 panels, to deliver traffic and weather in the cockpit. Garmin

Key Takeaways:

The Garmin GTX 345 is an ADS-B In/Out transponder that offers optional WAAS integration for a single-step upgrade, providing pilots with traffic, weather, backup attitude, and GPS data.
It wirelessly streams information to flight apps like Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight, and features a standard 1.65-inch form for easy replacement of existing transponders.
The GTX 345 is priced at $4,995 without WAAS and $5,795 with WAAS, with an ADS-B Out-only version (GTX 335) and remote mount options also available.

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The GTX 345 offers optional WAAS integration for owners currently unequipped and looking for a single-step upgrade. In addition to traffic and weather info, the GTX 345 delivers backup attitude and GPS data. Pilots can access the info on Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight, along with portables such as the aera 795, thanks to wireless streaming. The transponder comes in a standard 1.65-inch form, allowing it to easily take the place of existing transponders in the panel, and has a digital display that features pressure altitude and a timer. The GTX 345 sells for $4,995 without WAAS and $5,795 with it. Garmin also offers an ADS-B Out-only version of the product, the GTX 335, which also comes with the WAAS option. Remote mount options are also available.