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Whether you fly low and slow or high and fast, SiriusXM Aviation Weather provides you with the weather you need from takeoff to landing, coast-to-coast.

With high resolution Composite Radar and Cloud-to-Cloud/ Cloud-to-Ground Lightning updating every 2.5 minutes along with always available weather products like METARs, Echo Tops, and Storm Tracks, SiriusXM lets you fly confidently knowing that your weather information is available at 500' or at your destination 500 miles ahead.


Backcountry flying with SiriusXM 
When flying in the backcountry, cell service, WiFi, and ADS-B signal are hard to find. Watch backcountry pilot Rick Bosshardt talk about his favorite spots to fly and why he uses SiriusXM as his only source for weather. 

Watch video:  https://youtu.be/8GYrw9AlJQU 
 


SiriusXM vs ADS-B

 

   
 

                                                                                                                                      

"Fly" this infographic to learn more about the
differences between ADS-B and SiriusXM at each stage of flight to help you decide which service is right for you:  www.siriusxm.com/AOPAinfo    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garmin SiriusXM Aviation How-To Videos

Learn how to avoid hazardous weather with the help of the Garmin & SiriusXM Aviation Training Series.

Garmin created a series of videos for pilots to learn how to use Garmin Avionics with SiriusXM weather to mitigate risks and avoid weather like convective activity and icing.

Pilots can also learn how to use the turbulence overlay to find a smooth flight and hear firsthand how a pilot used METARs to determine where to divert when a cloud layer kept her from her destination.

Watch the entire series at siriusxm.com/GarminTraining  

   

 

 

 

 

 

Current Offers     

2-Month Weather & Radio Trial

  ◆  Give SiriusXM Aviation Weather and Entertainment a try and 
decide which weather solution is right for you! SiriusXM offers 
 exclusive features that ADS-B doesn’t offer including:
                o   Composite and base reflectivity radar
                o   Cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning
                o   Storm cell and echo top information
                o   No altitude limitations or line-of-sight restrictions

  ◆  Call 1-844-287-9226 to activate your 2 month trial!   See 2-month Trial Details below.

 

Garmin GDL 52  3-Month Trial & $300 Rebate                                

   ◆  3 Months Free:  Purchase a Garmin GDL 52 at your favorite retailer and                 get Pilot Preferred weather and Platinum entertainment or Pilot for                     ForeFlight weather free for the first 3 months with subscription 
         activation. SiriusXM weather is compatible with the
         Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight apps. 

   ◆  Call 1-855-719-0862 to activate this offer! Please have your GDL 52/52R
        radio ID ready.
 See 3-Month Free Details below.  

   ◆  $300 Rebate:  Purchase the GDL 52 by 12/31/23 and activate with
         SiriusXM weather service by 1/31/24. $300 rebate awarded in the form
         of a SiriusXM Visa® Prepaid card. A minimum of 60 days of paid
         continuous service required for rebate. 

   ◆  Visit siriusxm.com/aviationrebate to redeem this rebate offer!  
        See $300 Rebate Terms below.

        For more information, please visit siriusxm.com/aviation

 

Legal Details

2-Month Trial Offer Details: Activate a new monthly subscription plan to one or both of our (1) SiriusXM Aviation mid-tier weather package (SiriusXM Pilot Preferred or XM Aviator), or 2) All Access audio package, receive your first 2 months free (a minimum of $59.99/mo and $23.99/mo savings, respectively) and get free activation (an additional $25 savings for SiriusXM packages (Pilot Preferred) or $37.50 for XM packages (Aviator)), for a minimum combined savings of $192.96 (for SiriusXM packages) or $205.46 (for XM packages). Fees and taxes apply. A credit card is required on this offer. Service will automatically renew every month thereafter and, at the beginning of your 3rd month, you will be charged at then-current rates. Please see our Customer Agreement for complete terms and how to cancel, which includes calling us at 1-800-985-9200. All fees, content, and programming subject to change. SiriusXM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time. Offer is not valid for current SiriusXM Aviation subscribers.
GDL 52 3-Month Free Trial Details: Purchase the Garmin portable Aviation satellite receiver (Model GDL 52) and, when you purchase a monthly subscription plan to: 1) SiriusXM Pilot Preferred weather service and All Access audio package, OR 2) SiriusXM Pilot for ForeFlight weather service for your new receiver, you will receive your first 3 months free (a minimum $59.99/mo and $23.99/mo savings, or $39.99/mo savings, respectively), and you will receive free activation (a $25 savings), for a minimum combined $144.97 savings. Fees and taxes apply. A credit card is required on this offer. Service will automatically renew every month thereafter and, at the beginning of your 4th month, you will be charged at then-current rates. See our Customer Agreement at www.siriusxm.com for complete terms and how to cancel, which includes calling us at 1-800-985-9200.  All fees, content, and programming subject to change. SiriusXM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time. Visit www.siriusxm.com/GDL52offer for additional information.
Abbreviated Rebate TermsPurchase a new eligible receiver between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, activate it with any SiriusXM Aviation Weather subscription plan by January 31, 2024 and MAINTAIN 60 DAYS OF CONTINUOUS PAID SERVICE to receive a $300 SiriusXM Rewards Visa® Prepaid Card. If activating the receiver with a free trial subscription, you must maintain 60 days of paid service after the trial period ends to qualify for the rebate. A credit card is required for subscription purchase. Fees and taxes apply. The subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter, and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at the then-current rates. Please see our Customer Agreement at www.siriusxm.com for complete terms and how to cancel, which includes calling us at 1-800-985-9200. All fees, content, and features are subject to change. Subscription and hardware sold separately.
Visa Prepaid Card Details: Card is issued by Pathward, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. No cash access or recurring payments. Can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Card valid for up to 6 months, funds do not expire and may be available after card expiration date, fees may apply. Terms and conditions apply.
Visit www.siriusxm.com/aviationrebate (Offer Code: 23-89482) for complete rebate terms, a list of eligible receivers, and to submit your rebate claim online or download an Official Rebate Form to submit by mail. All requests must be submitted/postmarked by March 1, 2024. Limit: 1 rebate per receiver, 3 per address. Valid in the 50 U.S & D.C. Void where prohibited.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The SiriusXM Service may include traffic, weather and other content and emergency alert information and data. Such information and data is not for "safety for life," but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety critical in connection with any aircraft, sea craft, automobile, or any other usage. The availability and display of service features and SiriusXM Audio varies by hardware provider.
 
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