Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)

Airport serving Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

IATA: YOW
ICAO: CYOW
Local time: —
Time zone: Eastern TimeAmerica/Toronto
Elevation: 374 ft114 m
To the centre: 10 km6 mi from central Ottawa, straight line

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Scheduled and expected times, terminals, gates and status at YOW, from an hour ago to about eleven hours ahead, in local time. It loads when you ask for it.

Source: AeroDataBox, updated about every ten minutes. For your gate, the airline's app and the airport screens have the final word.

Airports near YOW

YRO Ottawa 15 km YND Gatineau 24 km OGS Ogdensburg 73 km MSS Massena 78 km YMX Montréal 133 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YOW from Ottawa city centre?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is about 10 km (6 miles) from the centre of Ottawa in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near YOW?

Within 150 km of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport: Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport (YRO, 15 km), Ottawa / Gatineau Airport (YND, 24 km) and Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 73 km), and 2 more.

What time zone is YOW in?

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is in the America/Toronto time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.