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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier Intl Airport, Ottawa (CYOW)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:CYOW (Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA)
Text:CYOW 032000Z 28016G32KT 15SM SCT062 BKN240 18/09 A2965 RMK CU3CI2 SLP046 DENSITY ALT 1200FT
Conditions at:2000 UTC 03 Apr 2025
Temperature: 18.0°C ( 64°F)
Dewpoint: 9.0°C ( 48°F) [RH = 56%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.65 inches Hg (1004.1 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1004.6 mb]
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s) gusting to 37 MPH (32 knots; 16.5 m/s)
Visibility:15 sm (24 km)
Ceiling:24000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 6200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 24000 feet AGL
TAF for:CYOW (Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA) issued at 1741 UTC 03 Apr 2025
Text:TAF CYOW 031741Z 0318/0424 23015G25KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025
Forecast period:1800 to 2000 UTC 03 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SW (230 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2500 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 1500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 0318/0320 4SM -SHRA BR FEW008 OVC015
Forecast period:1800 to 2000 UTC 03 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 800 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA BR (light rain showers, mist)
Text:FM032000 26018G32KT P6SM FEW040
Forecast period:2000 UTC 03 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (260 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.3 m/s) gusting to 37 MPH (32 knots; 16.5 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0400/0402 28015G25KT
Forecast period:0000 to 0400 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 0200 UTC 04 April 2025
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:FM040400 28010KT P6SM BKN030
Forecast period:0400 to 0800 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:FM040800 30010KT P6SM BKN020
Forecast period:0800 to 1400 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (300 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 2000 feet AGL
Text:FM041400 31012KT P6SM BKN030
Forecast period:1400 to 1600 UTC 04 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the NW (310 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:3000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL
Text:BECMG 0416/0418 SKC RMK NXT FCST BY 032100Z
Forecast period:1600 UTC 04 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:BECOMING: Conditions expected to become as follows by 1800 UTC 04 April 2025
Winds:from the NW (310 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 355ft)

Runway 04 Length 3,301ft Width 72ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 25
Runway 07 Length 7,992ft Width 192ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 57
Runway 14 Length 9,931ft Width 205ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 126
Runway 22 Length 3,301ft Width 72ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 205
Runway 25 Length 7,992ft Width 192ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 237
Runway 32 Length 9,931ft Width 205ft Elevation 355ft Surface Asphalt Heading 306

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 135.150 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 121.150 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 132.950 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type D Frequency 128.170 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.600 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 119.600 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 119.400 Mhz
Type CTAF Frequency 127.700 Mhz
Type D Frequency 128.175 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 123.150 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 126.700 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.900 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 118.800 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 120.100 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type DME Ident IOW Frequency 109500 Khz
Type NDB Ident OW Frequency 236 Khz
Type VOR-DME Ident YOW Frequency 114600 Khz
Type NDB Ident YRR Frequency 377 Khz