This airport has ODPs for a good reason...

1. 1) You are in a turbocharged Piper Seminole in Telluride, CO when the airfield goes IFR. The winds are currently 090@10. Which runway do you choose to depart, runway 27 or runway 9 and why? The runway is 7,111' long.
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   Under IFR, there is no ODP available for runway 9 due to obstacles.

   Under IFR, there is no ODP available for runway 9 due to obstacles.

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2. 2) You are departing runway 27 and are planning to have a groundspeed of 120 knots on climb out. What minimum climb rate must you have to meet the required climb gradient?
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   120 knots divided by 60 is 2. The required climb gradient for runway 27 is 265' per NM. So, 265 multiplied by 2 is 530 FPM.

   120 knots divided by 60 is 2. The required climb gradient for runway 27 is 265' per NM. So, 265 multiplied by 2 is 530 FPM.

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3. 3) What does VCOA stand for in the departure procedure section?
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   VCOA stands for Visual Climb Over Airport.

   VCOA stands for Visual Climb Over Airport.

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4. 4) What is the purpose of a VCOA?
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   A VCOA is used as an alternative to a normal ODP. In the event your aircraft is unable to meet the required climb gradient specified by the ODP, you can choose to fly the VCOA. This procedure allows the pilots to climb over the airport to the 'climb to' altitude in visual conditions before continuing on with the instrument portion of the procedure.

   A VCOA is used as an alternative to a normal ODP. In the event your aircraft is unable to meet the required climb gradient specified by the ODP, you can choose to fly the VCOA. This procedure allows the pilots to climb over the airport to the 'climb to' altitude in visual conditions before continuing on with the instrument portion of the procedure.

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5. 5) If you choose to fly the VCOA, what minimums must exist?
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   5,400' AGL ceilings and 3 sm visibility as required by the takeoff minimums.

   5,400' AGL ceilings and 3 sm visibility as required by the takeoff minimums.

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6. 6) From Telluride, CO you are flying to Durango, CO via V382. If you depart runway 27 on the ODP, what altitude do you climb to?
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   The ODP states that if you are departing V382 southeast bound, continue to climb in hold up to 14,200' MSL.

   The ODP states that if you are departing V382 southeast bound, continue to climb in hold up to 14,200' MSL.

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