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Understanding the Map Segment Limitations of A Portable Aviation Device

There are limits to the number of mapping segments that can be uploaded to portable aviation devices. If the map segment limit is exceeded, the device may not perform as expected.


Map Segment Limitations:

  • GPSMAP® 295 portable
    • 440 map segments 
  • GPSMAP® 196/296/396
    • 800 map segments 
  • GPSMAP® 495 portable
    • 2500 map segments 
  • GPSMAP® 496 portable
    • 1225 map segments 
  • GPSMAP® 695/696 portable
    • 3200 map segments 
  • aera® 500, aera® 510, and aera® 550 portables  
    • 2500 map segments 
  • aera® 795 and aera® 796 portables
    • 3100 map segments

The device will perform as expected when keeping within its designed boundaries.