Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airfield (CYOW)

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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport (CYOW/YOW) is a civil airfield in Canada primarily supporting VFR traffic. Situated at an elevation of 114 meters, it features three asphalt runways, including a primary runway 14/32 that stretches 3,048 meters. The airport offers essential frequencies such as ATIS, ground, tower, and departure control, making it a key facility for aviation in the Ottawa region.

Country

CA

Type

Civil Airfield

Coordinates

45.322000 , -75.669000

Traffic Type

VFR

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Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Frequency	Type	Name	Notes	Is Public	Is Primary
121.150	Atis	Atis	None	Yes	No
132.950	Atis	Atis	None	Yes	No
119.400	Other	Ottawa Clnc Del	None	Yes	No
128.175	Departure	Ottawa Dep	None	Yes	No
121.900	Ground	Ottawa Gnd	None	Yes	No
118.800	Other	Ottawa Tower	None	Yes	No

Runways

Designation	Surface	Length (m)	Width (m)	MTOW (t)	Features	Notes
0439°	Asphalt	1005m	22m	Unknown	—	None
22219°	Asphalt	1005m	22m	Unknown	—	None
0771°	Asphalt	2438m	60m	Unknown	—	None
25251°	Asphalt	2438m	60m	Unknown	—	None
14140°	Asphalt	3048m	60m	Unknown	Primary	None
32320°	Asphalt	3048m	60m	Unknown	Primary	None

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