Garmin expands avionics database solutions for South Pacific region

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Garmin (GRMN) has expanded its Navigation Database coverage to include the South Pacific region, encompassing Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding countries. The expanded database covers over 20 countries and more than 2,500 airports, providing comprehensive navigation information for all flight phases. The solution includes region-specific features like verified aircraft landing areas in Australia and visual reporting points in New Zealand. Customers can choose from various purchasing options, including single updates starting at 170 AUD, annual device bundles from 860 AUD, and OnePak subscriptions from 1,460 AUD. The database can be updated through flyGarmin.com, with multiple update methods available including Database Concierge and PlaneSync for wireless transfers.

Positive

• Expansion into new geographic market (South Pacific region) increases market reach
• Multiple cost-effective purchasing options available for customers
• Integration with existing Garmin ecosystem and wireless update capabilities
• Region-specific customization features enhance local market appeal

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• None.

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Aviation Industry Analyst

Garmin expands aviation database coverage to South Pacific, adding revenue potential while strengthening its market position in aviation navigation solutions.

Garmin's expansion of its Navigation Database to cover the South Pacific region represents a strategic market extension of its aviation ecosystem. This move introduces Garmin's proprietary navigation data to Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding countries, covering over 2,500 airports across more than 20 countries.

The expansion has three key business implications. First, it creates a new revenue stream through various subscription options starting at 515 AUD for annual subscriptions and 170 AUD for single-month purchases for certified avionics systems. More comprehensive packages like the OnePak subscriptions start at 1,460 AUD, with premium options including FliteCharts at 1,805 AUD.

Second, this move strengthens Garmin's competitive positioning in the global aviation navigation market by offering region-specific customizations, such as verified aircraft landing areas in Australia and visual reporting points in New Zealand. These localizations enhance the product's utility for regional customers.

Finally, this expansion leverages Garmin's existing technology infrastructure while requiring minimal additional investment, potentially creating favorable margins. The company is utilizing its established database management tools like Database Concierge and PlaneSync connected aircraft management system, which allows for wireless and automatic updates.

This navigation database expansion aligns with Garmin's broader strategy of enhancing its aviation ecosystem's geographical reach while maintaining its position as a leading provider of integrated avionics solutions. It demonstrates Garmin's continued commitment to the aviation sector, which remains a core component of its diversified business model.

Navigation database developed by Garmin will bring more cost-effective options for customers in the
region

OLATHE, Kan., May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand and surrounding countries. Previously available to aircraft owners and operators in the Americas and Europe, the Garmin Navigation Database delivers a new option for South Pacific region customers to incorporate the latest aviation navigation information into their Garmin avionics. Offered for a variety of Garmin aviation products, including integrated flight decks, navigators, flight displays, portables and more, the new Garmin Navigation Database for the South Pacific region introduces a variety of cost-effective ways to purchase database updates. This includes single updates, annual bundle options and OnePak^™ subscriptions for all compatible avionics in an aircraft.

"The Garmin Navigation Database continues to be an affordable and trusted solution in many regions throughout the world, and we are excited to expand its coverage to the South Pacific region. Customers now have the option for a convenient and comprehensive all-Garmin database solution that provides pilots with the information they need at a cost-effective price." 

–Carl Wolf, Garmin Vice President of Aviation Sales, Marketing, Programs & Support

The Garmin Navigation Database for the South Pacific region provides foundational information needed for precise navigation throughout the departure, enroute, arrival and approach phases of flight. Coverage is available in over 20 countries and more than 2,500 airports, including enroute and airspace data, instrument procedures, frequencies, airport information and more.

The Garmin Navigation Database has also been customized for region-specific needs, including verified aircraft landing areas (ALAs) in Australia and visual reporting points (VRPs) in New Zealand to aid in VFR navigation. The Garmin Pilot™ mobile application also includes unverified ALAs and identifies those within the application.

Bundles and OnePak annual subscriptions

In addition to navigation data, pilots rely upon other critical databases on their Garmin avionics. To help pilots easily keep these avionics databases updated, the Garmin Navigation Database is offered together with other databases in annual subscriptions. Device bundles provide an easy option for pilots to update compatible databases on a single Garmin navigator, flight display or portable. Single device bundles and OnePak annual subscriptions can offer a simple, cost-effective option to update navigation data and other databases, such as terrain, obstacles, airport directory, SafeTaxi^®, FliteCharts – including recently released New Zealand FliteCharts – and more.

Pilots flying aircraft equipped with a Garmin integrated flight deck or multiple Garmin avionics systems can take advantage of a new South Pacific OnePak subscription, which offers significant savings by supporting all compatible Garmin avionics in a single aircraft. For one annual price, OnePak subscriptions combine the Garmin Navigation Database with other essential databases for all compatible avionics in an aircraft, along with an eligible Garmin portable device. South Pacific annual device bundles are available starting at 860.00 AUD for GNS and 1,030.00 AUD for GTN^™ series navigators. South Pacific OnePak subscriptions start at 1,460.00 AUD and are also available with FliteCharts terminal procedure charts for 1,805.00 AUD.¹

Standalone navigation database updates

The Garmin Navigation Database is also available to customers wishing to update only their navigation database. Customers can choose a single month update or an annual subscription for their Garmin avionics systems. Standalone annual subscriptions of the Garmin Navigation Database for the South Pacific region start at 515.00 AUD for certified avionics systems. Single month purchase options start at 170.00 AUD. ¹

A better way to update

Database updates for Garmin avionics or portables can be purchased via flyGarmin.com. Once purchased, device updates are quick and easy with the Garmin Aviation Database Manager. Simple to use, the database manager application on your computer manages all database updates. It can also automatically download the latest update from the subscription so that databases are ready and can be installed without waiting for a download.

The app keeps track of current and future updates with a calendar view, indicating when a new cycle will be available, and a reminder of what cycle is currently installed. Most updates can be directly transferred to the device or data card. GNS series navigators require a Garmin USB aviation data card programmer to facilitate the transfer. Once the new databases are loaded, simply insert the card into the navigator, and fly with current data.

Additionally, Garmin's Database Concierge and PlaneSync^™ connected aircraft management system can further simplify database updates. Database Concierge allows pilots to download updates to their Garmin Pilot app and wirelessly transfer to their compatible avionics via compatible mobile device. Alternatively, the PlaneSync connected aircraft management system provides automatic database updates to compatible avionics over 4G LTE or Wi-Fi via Garmin's GDL^® 60 datalink.

The Garmin Navigation Database for the South Pacific region is available now. For additional information, visit Garmin.com/SouthPacificDB.

Garmin products and services have revolutionized flight and become essential to the lives of pilots and aircraft owners and operators around the world. A leading provider of solutions to general aviation, business aviation, rotorcraft, advanced air mobility, government and defense, and commercial air carrier customers, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate. Recipient of the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for Garmin Autoland, Garmin developed the world's first certified autonomous system that activates during an emergency to control and land an aircraft without human intervention. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garminaviation on social, or follow our blog.

¹Pricing includes VAT and is subject to change. Subscription will be billed in local currency, based on billing address.

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This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 001-41118). A copy of Garmin's 2024 Form 10-K and the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q can be downloaded from https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What regions are included in Garmin's (GRMN) new Navigation Database expansion?

The expansion covers the South Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding countries, with coverage in over 20 countries and more than 2,500 airports.

How much does Garmin's (GRMN) Navigation Database cost for the South Pacific region?

Single month updates start at 170 AUD, annual device bundles from 860 AUD for GNS series, and OnePak subscriptions from 1,460 AUD.

What features are included in Garmin's (GRMN) South Pacific Navigation Database?

The database includes enroute and airspace data, instrument procedures, frequencies, airport information, verified aircraft landing areas in Australia, and visual reporting points in New Zealand.

How can pilots update their Garmin (GRMN) Navigation Database?

Updates can be purchased via flyGarmin.com and installed using the Garmin Aviation Database Manager, Database Concierge for wireless transfers, or PlaneSync system over 4G LTE or Wi-Fi.