How to Access and Log on to FAA Data Comm on a G3000/G5000

The G3000® and G5000® flight decks are approved for FAA Data Comm. See Requirements for FAA Data Comm for more information.

FAA Data Comm is a Future Air Navigation System (FANS) based system that provides data link communication between the aircraft and United States domestic Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities.

How to Access FAA Data Comm

1. From the Home page of a Multi Function Display (MFD) GTC, Tap the ATC Datalink Icon.
   
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How to Log on to FAA Data Comm

1. Once in the ATC Datalink page, type KUSA into the ATC Facility Lookup field and press Enter.  Regardless of what tower or center the crew will be in communication with, the logon will always be done with KUSA.
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2. Enter the Flight ID.  If there is not a Flight ID, then enter the full aircraft tail number.
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3. If a flight plan has already been entered into the system, then the "Destination Airport" field will auto populate.  Otherwise, enter your Destination Airport.  It is recommended to already have the flight plan entered, either on the flight plan page or by loading from the ACARS services page, as it will then fill in the "Destination Airport" field.
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4. If there are multiple flights in a day between the same departure and destination airports, then a departure time is required.  Otherwise, this field can be left blank.
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5. Press Logon and verify you are connected.  The green line between the airplane and the ground station icon indicates the aircraft is communicating with the station, but is not yet on the network.  A dashed line between the ground station and ATC indicates that a request has been sent.  Finally, the solid line and the info under "Current Facility" indicates that ATC has accepted the sign on and the aircraft is on the network.
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Additional Logon Information

• Logon is possible up to 4 hours prior to proposed departure time.

• At DCL enabled airports, logon at least 30 minutes prior to filed departure time in order to receive DCL.

• Note that the ADS-C tab will not be enabled if you have FAA Data Comm only.

Notes

• A Garmin Dealer or OEM service center will need to enable the FAA Data Comm feature.
  • Click here for our Garmin Dealer locator.
• FAA Data Comm enroute CPDLC services are not guaranteed below 16,000 ft MSL.
• Click here to learn more about and sign up for FAA Data Comm.
• Requirements for FAA Data Comm.