Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
IATA: YOW ICAO: CYOW
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
374 ft
114 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
45.3225°, -75.6692°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#19 in Canada
Out of 411 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#962 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3824 MSL
Top 53.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #19 longest runway in Canada and #962 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07/25 | 8,000 ft (2438m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft (1006m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montréal) | YUL | 81.7 NM (151.3 km) | 11,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/yow.json ↗