September 22, 2025

Pilots have long relied on timepieces that are accurate, easy to read and built for the demands of flight. While the tools in the cockpit have evolved dramatically over the past century, a trusted watch remains essential for flight.

Garmin has built on this tradition by creating smartwatches purpose-built for flying — each tailored to your desires and budget. All can help show your pride in your pilot lifestyle, with vivid displays and iconic aviation-themed design, but they’re way more than just stylish. They put advanced tools for flying, fitness and connectivity right on your wrist.

Here are five ways our aviation smartwatches with GPS can support you in the air and beyond.

1. Weather at your fingertips

Foremost, an aviation watch should help a pilot execute a safe flight. That starts with planning. With Garmin aviation watches, you can access up-to-date weather reports, including METARs and TAFs for airport conditions such as winds, visibility, barometric pressure and more¹. Our D2™ Mach 1 series and D2 Air X10 series can even display METAR information right on the watch face, along with a UTC pointer and 24-hour clock around the bezel. And for even greater situational awareness, both the D2 Mach 1 series and our luxury MARQ® Aviator series smartwatches display NEXRAD radar overlaid on a full-color moving map and color-coded METAR flags indicating the current conditions for each airport¹.

2. Navigate from your wrist

As a pilot, you know the importance of having a Plan B, Plan C or even Plan D. With our aviation smartwatches, you have backup navigation on your wrist to keep you on course. Fly Direct-to a location or waypoint in the built-in worldwide aeronautical database — or choose the Nearest function to activate a path to a nearby airport. An instrument-like HSI course needle helps you see if you’re left or right of your desired flight path easily, while en route details such as distance, ETE and flight time ensure you’re prepared as you approach your destination.

Whichever Garmin aviation watch you choose, you’ll have the peace of mind knowing you always have a reliable navigation backup at hand.

3. Stay aware at altitude

Flying at higher altitudes affects not only your aircraft but also your body. Garmin aviation watches help you stay aware of both. Use Pulse Ox² to monitor how well your body’s oxygen levels are adjusting to the thinner air at higher altitudes, and rely on the barometric altimeter to confirm when you’ve reached your desired altitude. You can even set vibration alerts to inform you when you’ve reached an altitude where supplemental oxygen may be required. Custom alerts can also be programmed to remind you of time-critical tasks such as switching fuel tanks.

To make recordkeeping easier, our D2 aviation smartwatches can automatically log your flights and sync them to the Garmin Pilot™ app, then transfer flight details — including date, duration, total flight time and route — to your flyGarmin.com account¹ for easier currency tracking and logging.

4. Make time for fitness

Flying demands focus. And staying healthy helps you bring your best to every flight. Our aviation smartwatches include wellness and fitness tools to keep you in top form between trips. With the Health Snapshot™ feature, you can capture key data such as heart rate³, heart rate variability, Pulse Ox², respiration and stress. See your body’s energy levels so you can find the best times for activity and rest, while advanced sleep tracking and sleep score insights help you recover more effectively. Plus, with preloaded profiles, including trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking and more, you can track almost any workout.

With extended battery life — lasting up to 7 days in smartwatch mode — you’ll get a continuous picture of your health to support your fitness goals and your flying readiness.

5. Stay connected from anywhere

Garmin smartwatches also help you stay connected on the ground and in the air. Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your smartphone. Several of our watches allow you to make calls from your wrist, plus create or respond to text messages hands-free, courtesy of your paired smartphone’s voice assistant.

You can also download songs and playlists from your Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required) and use your wireless headphones for phone-free listening. Plus, you can breeze through checkout lines and select transit systems with the Garmin Pay™ contactless payment solution through participating providers. Whether it’s staying in touch, staying entertained, or just getting through your day more efficiently, these features make your watch useful beyond the cockpit.

With a modern, impressive set of features, our…