Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Airport
ICAO code: 
CYOW
IATA Code: 
YOW
Summary
ICAO Region: 
NAM
Territory: 
Canada
Location: 
Riverside South, Ontario,
Serving: 
Ottawa
Elevation: 
374 ft
Coordinates: 
Aerial View: 
45° 19' 17.309" N, 75° 40' 15.688" W
Climate classification (KCC): 
Dfb
Metar
Observation
CYOW 262300Z 16003KT 15SM SKC M20/M26 A3044 RMK SLP325
Station
Ottawa Int'L. Ont.
Date/Time
2022-01-26 23:00:00
Wind direction
160°
Wind speed
03 kts
Lowest cloud amount
n/a
Temperature
-20°C
Dew point
-26°C
Humidity
58%
Weather condition
n/a

Description

Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport or Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, in Ottawa Ontario, Canada is located in Riverside South, 5.5 nm south of downtown Ottawa.

Climatology

Humid Continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) - Variable weather patterns and a large seasonal temperature variance. Summers are often warm and humid with frequent thunderstorms and winters can be very cold with frequent snowfall and persistent snow cover.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
4/22 1006 23 ASP Yes/Yes
7/25 2438 61 ASP Yes/Yes
14/32 3048 61 ASP Yes/Yes
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Accidents and Serious Incidents at or in the vicinity of CYOW

DH8C / P180, Ottawa ON Canada, 2013
A139 / A30B, Ottawa Canada, 2014
DH8A, Ottawa Canada, 2003

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