Airport code
YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
YOW is the IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, an airport serving Ottawa, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYOW, and it operates in the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 45.3225, -75.6692 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 374 ft (114 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | YOW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYOW |
| Airport name | Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport |
| City | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Toronto (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 45.3225 |
| Longitude | -75.6692 |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?
The IATA code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is YOW.
What is the ICAO code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is CYOW.
Where is YOW airport located?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is located in Ottawa, Canada.
What time zone is YOW in?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport operates in the America/Toronto time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to YOW?
The nearest airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) in Ottawa, about 15 km away.
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