Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW / YOW) is a large airport serving Ottawa, Canada, at an elevation of 374 ft (114 m) with scheduled airline service.
It has 3 runways (14/32, 07/25, 04/22), all paved. The longest is 14/32 at 10,000 ft (3,048 m), long enough for heavy wide-body jets such as the 777, 787 or A350. Published true headings: 126°, 306°, 057°, 237°, 026°, 206°.
9 published frequencies cover Ottawa Arrivals, ATIS, Ottawa Clearance, Departure, Ground, Quebec Radio. Tune ATIS on 121.150 MHz before contacting Tower on 118.800 MHz.
The closest airport with SimCharts pages is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (CYRO), 8 nm to the north, a useful alternate when planning in your simulator.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | True heading | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) | 200 ft | asphalt | 126° / 306° | Lighted |
| 07/25 | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) | 200 ft | asphalt | 57° / 237° | Lighted |
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft (1,006 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | 26° / 206° | Not listed |
Runway, frequency and location data comes from the open OurAirports dataset and is for flight simulation only, not for real-world navigation. Looking for a free chart platform? See our Navigraph alternative overview.
