It does this using GPS, a technology based on a series of satellites orbiting the earth some 12,000 miles up.
Although the Garmin GPS 60 is a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID), any NA. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. WARNING: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance.