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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 050600Z 08006KT 15SM BKN200 03/M04 A3033 RMK CC5 SLP277
Conditions at:0600 UTC 05 Apr 2025
Temperature: 3.0°C ( 37°F)
Dewpoint: -4.0°C ( 25°F) [RH = 60%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.33 inches Hg (1027.2 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1027.7 mb]
Winds:from the E (80 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:15 sm (24 km)
Ceiling:20000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 20000 feet AGL
TAF for:CYOW (Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA) issued at 0540 UTC 05 Apr 2025
Text:TAF CYOW 050540Z 0506/0612 08008KT P6SM BKN180
Forecast period:0600 to 0900 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (80 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:18000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 18000 feet AGL
Text:FM050900 08012KT P6SM BKN130
Forecast period:0900 to 1200 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (80 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:13000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 13000 feet AGL
Text:FM051200 08012KT P6SM OVC100
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (80 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 10000 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 0512/0514 P6SM -SHRA OVC060
Forecast period:1200 to 1400 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:6000 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 6000 feet AGL
Weather:-SHRA (light rain showers)
Text:FM051400 09014KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040
Forecast period:1400 to 1700 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2000 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 4000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA (light rain)
Text:TEMPO 0514/0517 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC020
Forecast period:1400 to 1700 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:2000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 700 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 2000 feet AGL
Weather:-RA BR (light rain, mist)
Text:FM051700 09012KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
Forecast period:1700 to 2000 UTC 05 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:700 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 700 feet AGL
Weather:-RA BR (light rain, mist)
Text:FM052000 09012KT 2SM -RA BR OVC004
Forecast period:2000 UTC 05 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the E (90 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:2.00 sm (3.22 km)
Ceiling:400 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 400 feet AGL
Weather:-RA BR (light rain, mist)
Text:PROB30 0520/0524 OVC003
Forecast period:2000 UTC 05 April 2025 to 0000 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Ceiling:300 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 300 feet AGL
Text:FM060000 VRB03KT 1SM -RA -DZ BR OVC003
Forecast period:0000 to 0300 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.5 m/s)
Visibility:1.00 sm (1.61 km)
Ceiling:300 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 300 feet AGL
Weather:-RA -DZ BR (light rain, light drizzle, mist)
Text:PROB30 0600/0603 1/2SM -DZ FG VV002
Forecast period:0000 to 0300 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Visibility:0.50 sm (0.80 km)
Ceiling:indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 200 feet AGL
Clouds:obscured sky
Weather:-DZ FG (light drizzle, fog)
Text:FM060300 29012KT 5SM BR BKN006 OVC015
Forecast period:0300 to 0700 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:600 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 600 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:BR (mist)
Text:FM060700 28008KT P6SM OVC012 RMK NXT FCST BY 050900Z
Forecast period:0700 to 1200 UTC 06 April 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the W (280 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1200 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 1200 feet AGL

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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