Definition
On a Garmin GPS unit's Nearest Airports page, the INFORMATION window is the data field that displays detailed reference information about the airport currently highlighted in the airport list, such as identifier, bearing, distance, runway data, and frequencies.
Plain English
It's the part of the GPS screen that shows the details of whichever nearby airport you have selected from the list.
Context Anchor
Seen when using the nearest-airports page and its soft keys to review nearby airport options.
Why Pilots Care
Gives immediate access to runway lengths, fuel availability, and contact frequencies needed for diversion or emergency planning without leaving the navigation screen.
Intuition Check
Do not read “window” as a physical cockpit window here. In this context, it means a defined area or box on the avionics screen that displays information.
Example Sentence 1
After declaring the diversion, the pilot scrolled the Nearest Airports list and read the runway length from the INFORMATION window.
Example Sentence 2
After tapping the INFORMATION soft key, the window displayed the tower frequency and available services at the highlighted airport.