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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

CYOW / YOW

Ottawa, CA

Last Updated

Jan 17, 20:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

20:00Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

-6°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -8°C

7kt

90°

6 SM

Visibility

1,100 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.85

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYOW 172000Z 09007KT 6SM BR OVC011 M06/M08 A2985 RMK SC8 SLP118

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 374ft

OVC 1,100ft AGL

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OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

1,100ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,474ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.85 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.48 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (374 ft)

Pressure Alt

444 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -1,986 ft

ISA Deviation: -20.3°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF CYOW 171742Z 1718/1824 14008G18KT 6SM -SN SCT012 OVC025 TEMPO 1718/1723 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC012 FM172300 20010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080 TEMPO 1723/1801 4SM -SN BKN020 OVC080 FM180400 20009KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM180700 23010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 FM181200 23009KT 5SM -SN BKN020 OVC050 FM181600 23012G22KT P6SM SCT020 SCT050 BECMG 1820/1822 23005KT RMK NXT FCST BY 172100Z

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

20:20Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 140° 8kt

Visibility: 6SM

Ceiling: 2,500ft

Light Snow

23:00Z FM172300

+3h

VFR 200° 10kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 8,000ft

23:00Z TEMPO

+3h

MVFR

Visibility: 4SM

Ceiling: 2,000ft

Light Snow

04:00Z FM180400

+8h

VFR 200° 9kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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YOW

07 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
04/22	3,300 ft	75 ft	ASP	26°	↑ 3.1kt • ↔ 6.3kt 64° angle
✈️ 07/25 Active: 07	8,000 ft	200 ft	ASP	57°	↑ 6.6kt • ↔ 2.4kt 20° angle
14/32	10,000 ft	200 ft	ASP	126°	↑ 5.7kt • ↔ 4.1kt 36° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: CYOW

IATA Code: YOW

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 374 ft MSL

Location

City: Ottawa

Country: CA

Latitude: 45.322498°

Longitude: -75.669197°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 04/22

Length: 3,300 ft

Width: 75 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 07/25

Length: 8,000 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 10,000 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW/YOW) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Ottawa, CA. The facility operates at an elevation of 374 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (04/22, 07/25, 14/32) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.