Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW/CYOW)

Ottawa, Canada

The airport has 3 runways; the longest is 14/32 at 3,048 m (10,000 ft). Its elevation is 114 m (374 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
YOW
ICAO code
CYOW
Type
Large airport
Country
Canada
Municipality served
Ottawa
Airport reference point
45.3225° N, 75.6692° W45° 19′ 21″ N, 75° 40′ 09″ W
Elevation
114 m (374 ft)
Runways
3

Runways

Runways at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
04/221,006 m (3,300 ft)23 mAsphaltNot recorded04 27°22 207°04 76 m
07/252,438 m (8,000 ft)61 mAsphaltYes07 57°25 237°—
14/323,048 m (10,000 ft)61 mAsphaltYes14 126°32 306°—

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), Canada: 15 km
  2. Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND), Canada: 24 km
  3. Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS), United States: 73 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.