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Visual Climb Over the Airport (VCOA)

An option to allow an aircraft to climb over the airport with visual reference to obstacles to attain a suitable altitude from which to proceed with an IFR departure.

Dictionary Term

Visual Climb Over the Airport (VCOA)

Definition

  • An option to allow an aircraft to climb over the airport with visual reference to obstacles to attain a suitable altitude from which to proceed with an IFR departure.

References

  • Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017