Garmin has released its latest update for the Garmin Pilot mobile app for Apple devices. Enhancements include a redesigned Flights page, SmartCharts expansion to Canada and Mexico, as well as enhancements to the SmartCharts and database for the Oshkosh FISK Arrival.
New Flights page
The previous Trip Planning page on Garmin Pilot has been replaced with the new Flights page, now the central hub for planning and briefing every flight. It brings route planning, weight and balance, fuel planning, briefing, and more into one cohesive experience, enabling pilots to manage their entire flight in a single place, according to Garmin officials.
New quickset cards simplify weight and balance and fuel planning by allowing users to quickly enter key data. These cards can be expanded to reveal even more detailed information and serve as shortcuts to completing other planning tasks, company officials explained.
Oshkosh FISK arrival
Garmin Pilot will support pilots flying to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 by incorporating the FISK VFR Arrival into the Garmin navigation database and SmartCharts. New enhancements to the procedure and airport diagram are designed to help pilots brief and fly the arrival with greater confidence, according to company officials.
The FISK VFR Arrival SmartCharts procedure now includes additional labels to help pilots more easily identify waypoints and important details directly on the chart.
The Oshkosh airport diagram also includes the colored runway dots and squares used by ATC, making it easier for pilots to brief and fly the arrival to the assigned landing point.
The Notes section of the arrival chart has also been updated for improved clarity, helping pilots quickly review key information before briefing and flying the arrival.
Pilots should continue to reference the full AirVenture NOTAM for complete arrival and departure information, Garmin officials noted. To make the NOTAM easier to access, the FISK VFR Arrival SmartCharts procedure now links directly to the arrival page in the NOTAM using the flip-flop button within Garmin Pilot.
Additionally, the FISK procedure is available as an Arrival (STAR) in the Garmin navigation database. As part of the July database cycle update, users can also load the procedure directly into their avionics, providing lateral guidance along the arrival route so they can couple their autopilot to fly the procedure while maintaining visual awareness for waypoints and traffic.
SmartCharts expanding to Canada and Mexico
SmartCharts will be available in August 2026 to Garmin Pilot Premium users in Canada and Mexico, expanding from the initial availability in the United States and Bahamas.
In addition to all the previously announced SmartCharts features, pilots in Canada and Mexico will also be able to take advantage of the Continuous Descent Final Approach (CDFA) path shown on the vertical profile view, Garmin officials said. CDFA allows pilots to descend continuously on a constant path for a non-precision approach, providing a more stable approach and reducing pilot workload, officials added.
Additionally, cold weather adjustments are available for Canadian and United States airports, allowing pilots to operate to cold temperature restricted airports and see the calculations and cold weather corrections on SmartCharts.
For more information: Garmin.com/GarminPilot
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