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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier Intl Airport, Ottawa (CYOW)



Airport Weather & NOTAM's


METAR for:CYOW (Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA)
Text:CYOW 192300Z 30012G18KT 15SM BKN050 BKN150 15/12 A2978 RMK SC5AC2 SLP087 DENSITY ALT 700FT
Conditions at:2300 UTC 19 Apr 2025
Temperature: 15.0°C ( 59°F)
Dewpoint: 12.0°C ( 54°F) [RH = 82%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.78 inches Hg (1008.5 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1008.7 mb]
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s)
Visibility:15 sm (24 km)
Ceiling:5000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 5000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 15000 feet AGL
TAF for:CYOW (Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA) issued at 2340 UTC 19 Apr 2025
Text:TAF CYOW 192340Z 2000/2106 30012G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN160
Forecast period:0000 to 0400 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:16000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL, broken clouds at 16000 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 2000/2004 P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC160
Forecast period:0000 to 0400 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 16000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM200400 31012KT P6SM BKN030
Forecast period:0400 to 1300 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NW (310 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM201300 30012G22KT P6SM FEW030
Forecast period:1300 to 2100 UTC 20 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 25 MPH (22 knots; 11.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 2021/2023 34005KT
Forecast period:2100 UTC 20 April 2025 to 0200 UTC 21 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 2300 UTC 20 April 2025
Winds:from the NNW (340 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 2102/2104 05005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 200300Z
Forecast period:0200 to 0600 UTC 21 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0400 UTC 21 April 2025
Winds:from the NE (50 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 knots; 2.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 3000 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals


There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.


Departures History (last 12 months)


Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
ES8797 KIAD FenixA320... 2024-10-31 07:25:54

Arrivals History (last 12 months)


Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
ES8797 BIKF PMDG 737-7... 2024-10-28 13:50:11

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 355ft)


Runway 04 Length 3,301ft Width 72ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 25
Runway 07 Length 7,992ft Width 192ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 57
Runway 14 Length 9,931ft Width 205ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 126
Runway 22 Length 3,301ft Width 72ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 205
Runway 25 Length 7,992ft Width 192ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 237
Runway 32 Length 9,931ft Width 205ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 306

Airport Frequencies


Type APP/DEP Frequency 135.150 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 121.150 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 132.950 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type D Frequency 128.170 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.600 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 119.600 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type CTAF Frequency 127.700 Mhz
Type D Frequency 128.175 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 123.150 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 126.700 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 120.100 Mhz

Airport Navaids


Type DME Ident IOW Frequency 109500 Khz
Type NDB Ident OW Frequency 236 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident YOW Frequency 114600 Khz
Type NDB Ident YRR Frequency 377 Khz