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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport (CYOW / YOW)

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CYOW airport at a glance

ICAO code: CYOW
IATA code: YOW
City: Ottawa
Region: Ontario
Country: Canada
Elevation: 374 ft (114 m)
Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-5)
Coordinates: 45.3225° N, 75.6692° W
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Weather & airport info CYOW

Current weather

No current weather report is available for this airport.

Airport

Elevation: 374 ft (114 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:44 / 16:48 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
14/32	3,048 m (10,000 ft)	asphalt	yes
07/25	2,438 m (8,000 ft)	asphalt	yes
04/22	1,006 m (3,300 ft)	asphalt	no

Radio frequencies

ATIS: 121.15
ATIS: 132.95
Ground: 121.9
Tower: 118.8

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map CYOW

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: RWY 14/32

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for CYOW(12)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

ClosedRunway: closedE6460/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
Runway 14/32 is closed due to construction work.
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RWY 14/32 CLSD DUE CONST.
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E6460/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610131100 C) 2611132200
 E) RWY 14/32 CLSD DUE CONST.
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Out of serviceFuel: limited toE6953/26· until 03 Nov, 17:00 UTC
At the Ottawa Flying Club North Field, 100LL aviation fuel is not available.
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OTTAWA FLYING CLUB NORTH FIELD: FUEL 100LL NOT AVBL
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E6953/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QFULT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2611021826 C) 2611031700
 E) OTTAWA FLYING CLUB NORTH FIELD: FUEL 100LL NOT AVBL
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Out of serviceDME associated with ILS: unserviceableE6930/26· until 03 Nov, 19:00 UTC
The Ottawa DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) IOW 109.5 MHz/CH32X is out of service. A DME helps aircraft determine their distance from a fixed point.
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OTTAWA DME IOW 109.5MHZ/CH32X U/S
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E6930/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QIDAS/I/BO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2611021330 C) 2611031900
 D) NOV 02 1330-1900, NOV 03 1230-1900
 E) OTTAWA DME IOW 109.5MHZ/CH32X U/S
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Hours: NOV 02 1330-1900, NOV 03 1230-1900
Out of serviceILS: unserviceableE6490/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) for Runway 32 is out of service. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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ILS RWY 32 U/S
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E6490/26 NOTAMR E6487/26
 Q) CZUL/QICAS/I/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610131356 C) 2611132200
 E) ILS RWY 32 U/S
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Out of serviceRunway edge lights: unserviceableE6461/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
The runway edge lighting (REDL) for runway 14/32 is out of service. The lights marking the edges of the runway are not working.
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REDL 14/32 U/S
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E6461/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QLEAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610131100 C) 2611132200
 E) REDL 14/32 U/S
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NoticeAerodromeS7308/26· until 03 Nov, 18:32 UTC
Runway surface condition 04/22 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1031 - Nov 03 1831. runway surface condition 07 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1031 - Nov 03 1831. runway surface condition 25 5/5/5 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet, 100 percent wet. valid Nov 03 1031 - Nov 03 1831. additional NON-GRF/TALPA information: remark:: taxiway ALPHA, ALPHA-ALPHA, BRAVO, BRAVO-BRAVO, CHARLIE, CHARLIE-CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, TANGO, 202611031032, wet. remark:: apron DE-ICING PAD, MAIN ATB apron E, MAIN ATB apron W, SECONDARY apron, 202611031032, wet.
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RSC 04/22 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1031 - NOV 03 1831. RSC 07 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1031 - NOV 03 1831. RSC 25 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1031 - NOV 03 1831. ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO: RMK: TWY ALPHA, ALPHA-ALPHA, BRAVO, BRAVO-BRAVO, CHARLIE, CHARLIE-CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, JULIET, KILO, LIMA, MIKE, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, TANGO, 202611031032, WET. RMK: APN DE-ICING PAD, MAIN ATB APRON E, MAIN ATB APRON W, SECONDARY APRON, 202611031032, WET.
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S7308/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2611031032 C) 2611031832
 E) RSC 04/22 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03 1031 - NOV 03 1831.

 RSC 07 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1031 - NOV 03 1831.

 RSC 25 5/5/5 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET, 100 PCT WET. VALID NOV 03
 1031 - NOV 03 1831.

 ADDN NON-GRF/TALPA INFO:

 RMK: TWY ALPHA, ALPHA-ALPHA, BRAVO, BRAVO-BRAVO, CHARLIE,
 CHARLIE-CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, JULIET, KILO, LIMA,
 MIKE, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, TANGO, 202611031032, WET.
 RMK: APN DE-ICING PAD, MAIN ATB APRON E, MAIN ATB APRON W,
 SECONDARY APRON, 202611031032, WET.
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NoticeObstacleE6877/26· until 11 Nov, 23:59 UTC
A trigger NOTAM refers to an AIP Supplement 105/2026, effective October 29, 2026, concerning cranes erected in Ottawa, Ontario.
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TRIGGER NOTAM - AIP SUP 105/2026 WEF 29 OCT 2026. CRANES ERECTED - OTTAWA, ONTARIO
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E6877/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QOBTT/IV/BO/AE/000/007/4524N07543W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610291419 C) 2611112359
 E) TRIGGER NOTAM - AIP SUP 105/2026 WEF 29 OCT 2026.
 CRANES ERECTED - OTTAWA, ONTARIO
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NoticeInstrument approach procedure: changedV0365/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
The instrument approach procedures at Macdonald Cartier International Airport are changed. All minima for ILS Runway 32, Amendment 17, are not authorized except for training flights. Training flights must initiate the missed approach procedure at or above the Minimum Descent Altitude or Decision Altitude.
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[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED ILS RWY 32, AMDT 17 ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA.
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V0365/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZUL/QPICH/I/BO/A/000/999/4518N07539W005
A) CYOW
B) 2610191357
C) 2611132200
E) [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE CHANGED ILS RWY 32, AMDT 17 ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA.
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4 more NOTAMs

NoticeAerodrome operating minima: changedE6554/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
All minima for the ILS runway 32 approach are not authorized except for training flights. Training flights must initiate missed approach procedures at or above MDA or DA.
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ILS RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA. . RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 14 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA. . RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 14 APCH: ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV DA. . RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA. . RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV DA.
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E6554/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QPMCH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610161257 C) 2611132200
 E) ILS RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING FLT.
 TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA OR DA.
 .
 RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 14 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING
 FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA
 OR DA.
 .
 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 14 APCH: ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING
 FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV DA.
 .
 RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING
 FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV MDA
 OR DA.
 .
 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 32 APCH ALL MINIMA: NOT AUTH EXC FOR TRAINING
 FLT. TRAINING FLT MUST INITIATE MISSED APCH PROC AT OR ABV DA.
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Out of serviceInstrument approach procedure: not availableV0358/26· until 13 Nov, 22:00 UTC
The instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 32, amendment 17, is not authorized. The ILS is a system that guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.
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[US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED ILS RWY 32, AMDT 17.
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V0358/26 NOTAMN
Q) CZUL/QPIAU/I/BO/A/000/999/4518N07539W005
A) CYOW
B) 2610141455
C) 2611132200
E) [US DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE NOT AUTHORIZED ILS RWY 32, AMDT 17.
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NoticeAerodrome operating minima: changedE6374/26· until 05 Jan, 18:00 UTC
The LNAV/VNAV minima for the RNAV (GNSS) Z approach to runway 14 should be read as 639 (288) 1, and the RNP 0.30 minima for the RNAV (RNP) Y approach to runway 14 should be read as 757 (406) 1.
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RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 14 APCH: LNAV/VNAV MINIMA TO READ: 639 (288) 1 . RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 14 APCH: RNP 0.30 MINIMA TO READ: 757 (406) 1
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E6374/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QPMCH/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610051823 C) 2701051800
 E) RNAV (GNSS) Z RWY 14 APCH: LNAV/VNAV MINIMA TO READ: 639 (288) 1
 .
 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 14 APCH: RNP 0.30 MINIMA TO READ: 757 (406) 1
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NoticeAerodromeE6373/26· permanent
The Canada Air Pilot information for de-icing operations needs to be amended: Type IV should now read CHEMCO CHEMR NORDIK IV 100% instead of UCAR ADF ENSURANCE EG106 100%.
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AMEND CANADA AIR PILOT: DE-ICING OPERATIONS: TYPE IV TO READ: CHEMCO CHEMR NORDIK IV 100PCT INSTEAD OF UCAR ADF ENSURANCE EG106 100PCT
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E6373/26 NOTAMN
 Q) CZUL/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4519N07540W005
 A) CYOW B) 2610051816 C) PERM
 E) AMEND CANADA AIR PILOT: DE-ICING OPERATIONS:
 TYPE IV TO READ: CHEMCO CHEMR NORDIK IV 100PCT INSTEAD OF UCAR
 ADF ENSURANCE EG106 100PCT
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 380
Departures: 317
Different jets: 151

Most frequent origins: Lester B. Pearson International Airport (34), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (29), Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (12), Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (12), Sudbury Airport (11).

Most frequent destinations: Lester B. Pearson International Airport (34), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (26), Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (20), Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (16), Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (12).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (111), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (83), Daher TBM 850 (46), Cessna Citation V/Ultra/Encore (43), Cessna Citation CJ3 (41).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Chartright Air GroupToronto (Pearson) (CYYZ) · Turboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet
Skyservice Business AviationToronto (Pearson) (CYYZ) · Turboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet
Helicopter Transport ServicesLa Ronge (Barber Field) (CYVC) · Helicopter
Canadian NorthHeavy jet
Airborne Energy SolutionsTurboprop, Helicopter

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About the airport

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CYOW airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Ottawa airport (CYOW) today?

There are currently 12 valid NOTAMs for Ottawa (CYOW). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Runway: closed; Fuel: limited to; DME associated with ILS: unserviceable; ILS: unserviceable and 2 more. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

How long are the runways at Ottawa airport (CYOW)?

Ottawa (CYOW) has 3 runways: runway 14/32 with 3,048 m (10,000 ft), asphalt, runway 07/25 with 2,438 m (8,000 ft), asphalt and runway 04/22 with 1,006 m (3,300 ft), asphalt. The longest is 3,048 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Ottawa airport (CYOW)?

Frequencies at CYOW: Tower 118.8 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz and ATIS 121.15 / 132.95 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?

The ICAO code is CYOW and the IATA code is YOW. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of CYOW airport?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport sits at 374 ft (114 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Toronto.

Can I fly to CYOW by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to CYOW?

There are currently 8 empty legs departing from and 13 arriving at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.