Remote communications outlet

Remote communications outlet (RCO). An unmanned communications facility that is remotely controlled by air traffic personnel.

Remote communications outlet (RCO)
Required navigation performance (RNP)
Restricted area ...

A remote communications outlet (RCO) may be within range, A nearby ATC facility (tower) may be used. You can use a phone and get a void-time clearance or even depart and get your clearance in uncontrolled airspace.

RADAR - Radio Detection and Ranging
RCO - Remote Communications Outlet
Roger - Communications acknowledgement
RNAV - Area Navigation
RTB - Return to Base
RVR - Runway Visual Range
RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum ...

Recently, some countries, such as Canada and the United States, have been consolidating flight services into large regional centres, replacing former local flight service stations with remote communications outlets (RCOs) connected to the centres.

Flight service stations in most countries consolidate flight services into large regional centers, which in most cases have replaced former local flight service stations with remote communications outlets (RCOs) connected to the main centers.

See also: Aviation, Clearance, Flight plan, Direct, Air traffic