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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

CYOW / YOW

Ottawa, CA

Last Updated

Nov 2, 11:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

11:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

3°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -2°C

3kt

270°

15 SM

Visibility

4,300 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.20

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR CYOW 021100Z 27003KT 210V290 15SM BKN043 03/M02 A3020 RMK SC7 SLP234

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 374ft

BKN 4,300ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

4,300ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,674ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.20 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.83 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (374 ft)

Pressure Alt

94 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -1,256 ft

ISA Deviation: -11.3°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF CYOW 021140Z 0212/0318 26005KT P6SM BKN040 FM021800 23008KT P6SM SCT030 BECMG 0222/0224 18007KT FM030500 16005KT P6SM BKN030 BECMG 0310/0312 19008KT FM031400 20012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC030 BECMG 0314/0316 21012G22KT RMK NXT FCST BY 021500Z

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:03Z BASE

+0h

VFR 260° 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 4,000ft

18:00Z FM021800

+6h

VFR 230° 8kt

Visibility: >6SM

22:00Z BECMG

+10h

VFR 180° 7kt

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

↑

YOW

25 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
04/22	3,300 ft	75 ft	ASP	26°	↓ 1.3kt • ↔ 2.7kt 116° angle
✈️ 07/25 Active: 25	8,000 ft	200 ft	ASP	57°	↑ 2.8kt • ↔ 1.0kt 20° angle
14/32	10,000 ft	200 ft	ASP	126°	↓ 2.4kt • ↔ 1.8kt 144° 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.