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Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude

The minimum obstruction clearance altitude guarantees obstacle clearance for the whole segment but navigational signal coverage only within 22 NM of the VOR.

Source FAA Aeronautical Information Manual↗ · checked 2026-08-25

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