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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport (Canada)

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport is located near Ottawa, with Bowesville at 0mi↑, Barrhaven at 5mi↑, Ottawa at 6mi↑, Britannia at 7mi↑, ByWard Market at 7mi↑, Bells Corners at 8mi↑,

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aerial view of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport

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Elevation : 114 m = 374ft

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weather : sky clear at Bowesville

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57°F

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Aviation weather for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport CYOW YOW

METAR for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport CYOW YOW

CYOW 101500Z 17003KT 110V240 15SM FEW030 BKN250 09/01 A3039 RMK SC1CI6 SC TR SLP296

Decoded METAR for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport CYOW YOW

METAR issued by CYOW on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 36 hours and -1430 minutes ago.

visibility is 24km = 15sm.

The temperature is 9°C = 48°F, dew point is 1°C = 34°F. The air is humid : relative air humidity is 57 %.

QNH is 1029hPa = 30.39inHg

Wind 6km/h = 3kt, direction is 170°.

Clouds : few clouds at 3000ft = 910m. broken at 25000ft = 7620m.

Remarks : SC1CI6 SC TR Sea Level Pressure SLP=296

TAF for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport CYOW YOW

CYOW 101445Z 1015/1118 18005KT P6SM FEW030 BECMG 1016/1018 19010KT BECMG 1022/1024 19006KT FM110200 12006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN160 FM110900 12005KT P6SM FEW008 SCT040 BECMG 1112/1114 10009KT FM111700 10009KT P6SM FEW040 RMK NXT FCST BY 101800Z

Decoded TAF for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International airport CYOW YOW

TAF issued by CYOW on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 14:45 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 12 hours and 25 minutes. weather forecast for 27 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Friday, October 10, 2025 à 15:00 heure TU to Friday, October 10, 2025 à 16:00 heure UTC

1015/1118 18005KT P6SM FEW030

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 180°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

few clouds at 3000ft = 910m

becoming from Friday, October 10, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Friday, October 10, 2025 à 22:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1016/1018 19010KT

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 190°

becoming from Friday, October 10, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Friday, October 10, 2025 à 02:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1022/1024 19006KT

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 190°

from Friday, October 10, 2025 à 02:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 09:00 heure UTC

FM110200 12006KT P6SM FEW030 BKN160

wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 120°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

few clouds at 3000ft = 910m broken at 16000ft = 4880m

from Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 09:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC

FM110900 12005KT P6SM FEW008 SCT040

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 120°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

few clouds at 800ft = 240m scattered clouds at 4000ft = 1220m

becoming from Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 14:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 17:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1112/1114 10009KT

wind 9kt = 17km/h, direction is 100°

from Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 17:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 11, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC

FM111700 10009KT P6SM FEW040

wind 9kt = 17km/h, direction is 100°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.

few clouds at 4000ft = 1220m

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