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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) Guide

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport serves Ottawa, Canada. It supports scheduled passenger service. IATA code YOW. ICAO code CYOW.

IATA YOW ICAO CYOW Ottawa, Canada

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Quick Facts

Core identifiers and coordinates pulled from the airport dataset.

IATA

YOW

ICAO

CYOW

City

Ottawa

Country

Canada

Airport type

large airport

Scheduled service

Yes

Coordinates

45.3225, -75.6692

Elevation

374 ft

Live flights to and from YOW

Real-time aircraft positions, filtered to flights with YOW as origin or destination.

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Plan your departure from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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Choose a taxi or transfer for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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Plan your route around Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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Weather at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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13.7°C

Partly cloudy

Updated 2026-06-02 07:45:00

Feels like

10.6°C

Wind

12.0 kph

Visibility

35.6 km

Humidity

54%

Map / Location

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Restaurants near Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Closest places to eat around the airport, by distance.

D'Arcy McGee's

1000 Airport Parkway Private K1V 9B4

3.4/5

Vino Volo

1000 Airport Parkway Ottawa International Airport K1V 9B4

4.0/5

Tulip Bar and Wine Lounge

1000 Airport Parkway Pvt Can./Intl. Flights, Level 2, Near Gate 16 K1V 9B4

4.0/5

Harvey's

1000 Airport Rd Ottawa International Airport Level 3 K1V 9B4

2.9/5

Booster Juice

1000 Airport Parkway Pvt Can./Intl. Flights, Level 2, Near Gate 18 K1V 9B4

5.0/5

Tim Hortons

1000 Airport Parkway Pvt U.S. Flights, Level 2 K1V 9B4

5.0/5

Starbucks

1000 Airport Parkway Pvt Can./Intl. Flights, Level 2 K1V 9B4

3.7/5

The Dadam

140 Thad Johnson Private K1V 0R4

Hotels near Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Closest places to stay around the airport, by distance.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Airport

135 Thad Johnson Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1A2 Canada

4.5/5

Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport

2400 Alert Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1S1 Canada

4.5/5

Ottawa airport hilton garden inn

2400 Alert Rd, Ottawa, ON, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1S1 Canada

5.0/5

East of Eden Bed & Breakfast

308 River Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1C6 Canada

4.5/5

Days Inn By Wyndham Ottawa Airport

366 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1C1 Canada

4.0/5

Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Airport

3605 Paul Anka Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2S6 Canada

4.5/5

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa Airport, an IHG Hotel

2881 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2L9 Canada

4.5/5

Hampton Inn by Hilton Ottawa Airport

2869 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2L9 Canada

4.5/5

Airport Photos

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How to get from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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01 Taxi

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02 Car rental

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03 Public transport

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04 Airport transfer

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05 Distance to city center

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Parking at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Airport parking notes are kept factual and non-speculative.

Parking options may vary by season and terminal. Check the official airport website before your trip.

Runways & Technical Info

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Runways

14 / 32

10,000 ft · 200 ft wide · ASP

Lighted Open

07 / 25

8,000 ft · 200 ft wide · ASP

Lighted Open

04 / 22

3,300 ft · 75 ft wide · ASP

Not lighted Open

Frequencies

ARR

Ottawa Arrivals

135.150 MHz

ATIS

English ATIS

121.150 MHz

ATIS

French ATIS

132.950 MHz

CLNC DEL

Ottawa Clearance

119.400 MHz

DEP

Ottawa Departures

128.175 MHz

GND

Ottawa Ground

121.900 MHz

RCO

Quebec Radio

123.150 MHz

TML

Ottawa Terminal

127.700 MHz

TWR

Ottawa Tower

118.800 MHz

Traveler Comments about Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Airport comment summary if available, followed by recent traveler review excerpts.

Review breakdown

5★

611

4★

174

3★

2★

1★

104

Recent review excerpts

J4K

2026-05-08 · EN

4/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

mark penny

2026-05-08 · EN

5/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Ron Harvie

2026-05-07 · EN

4/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

N Far

2026-05-07 · EN

3/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Barbara Sawatsky

2026-05-06 · EN

5/5

Not too busy and a small airport.

Z T

2026-05-06 · EN

5/5

Clean airport, nice staff overall

larissa

2026-05-05 · EN

5/5

Amazing airport! It took 25 minutes from long term parking lot to gate seating area! (Including check in, luggages drop and security!)

Guess C

2026-05-05 · EN

1/5

Glacial baggage handling for incoming flights. I've never waited less than 30 minutes

FAQ

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What is the IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?

The IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is YOW.

Where is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport located?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is located in Ottawa, CA-ON, Canada.

Can I view airport photos before my trip?

Yes. The photo gallery on this page uses traveler-submitted airport imagery when it is available in the review dataset.

Can I open Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Google Maps?

Yes. Use the map section on this page to open the airport location directly in Google Maps.

How can I check arrivals and departures?

Flight data is currently unavailable for this airport on this page. Check the airline or official airport channels for live status.

What is the ICAO code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?

The ICAO code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is CYOW.