Where Does Garmin Pilot Store Charts and Logbooks?
Where Garmin Pilot keeps charts and logbooks on Android and iPhone, and how downloads work. Full paths are listed below.
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Garmin Pilot pairs account logbooks with device charts. Your login holds aircraft, logbook, and documents. The tablet holds chart regions, plates, and terrain in the app container for offline cockpit use.
Downloads view shows pack state per cycle. Stock file managers reveal little of the container. For moves, sign in first, then fetch regions for your route. Custom user waypoints export as CSV before wiping. Check cycle dates, since expired data warns loudly at engine start. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where Garmin Pilot stores this, by platform
/sdcard/Android/data/com.garmin.android.apps.pilot
Logbook follows your Garmin account. Chart regions download to the app container for offline use. Verify in Downloads view before flying without signal.
On My iPhone/Garmin Pilot (charts in container, log in cloud)
Charts live in the Garmin Pilot container plus account logbook. Sign in to restore aircraft, then redownload regions over WiFi before flight.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Garmin Pilot charts to a new tablet?
Sign in on the new device with the same account and download chart regions over WiFi. Logbook entries sync from the cloud. Custom waypoints need manual export first. Verify downloads before flying, since expired packs hide at the runway.
Does Garmin Pilot work offline in flight?
Yes for regions you downloaded in Downloads view. They live in the app container plus documents. Exact subfolder names shift with data cycles, so use the in app manager to verify sizes. Logbook follows your account regardless of packs.
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