Aviation Dictionary

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