Is new ADS-B weather information such as icing, lightning, cloud tops supported?

Is new ADS-B weather information such as icing, lightning, cloud tops supported?

Yes.


In June 2018, the FAA started broadcasting new weather products on ADS-B. This is supported on your unit without any additional upgrades, however, it's up to your electronic flight bag software to display the information being gathered by the Stratux.

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