Term:

MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE (MOCA)

Meaning: The lowest published altitude in effect between radio fixes on VOR airways, off-airway routes, or route segments which meets obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment and which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 25 statute (22 nautical) miles of a VOR.
Refer to:
  • 14 CFR Part 91
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