CYOW

Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Airport
ICAO code
CYOW
IATA Code
YOW
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Canada
Location

Riverside South, Ontario,

Serving
Ottawa
Elevation
374 ft
Coordinates
45° 19' 17" N , 75° 40' 16" W
KCC
Dfb
Metar
CYOW 301600Z 16002KT 12SM FEW040 FEW240 21/12 A3027 RMK CU1CI1 SLP252 DENSITY ALT 800FT

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

Airport map

Aerial View

Airport accidents

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

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