MVFR · Marginal VFR

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Large International Airport · Ottawa, ON, Canada

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. It's 61°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 060° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,600 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation374ft114 m

Longest runway10,000ft3,048 m

Runways32 lighted

Coordinates45.32, -75.6745°19'21.0"N 75°40'09.1"W

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

48 min ago

61°F16°C · Dew 52°FMVFR — Marginal VFR

060° @ 7 kt

Visibility15 sm
Ceiling2,600 ft AGL
Humidity72%
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Pressure1015 hPa
GustsNone

Broken 2,600′Broken 7,000′

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. It's 61°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 060° at 7 kt. Cloud ceiling 2,600 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR CYOW 281900Z 06007KT 030V090 15SM BKN026 BKN070 16/11 A2997 RMK SC6AC1 SLP153 DENSITY ALT 600FT

Decoded — plain language

Wind060° @ 7 kt

Visibility15 sm

Temperature61°F / 16°C

Dew point52°F · 72% RH

Altimeter29.97 inHg

Ceiling2,600 ft AGL

Flight categoryMVFR — Marginal VFR

SkyBroken 2,600′, Broken 7,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:00Z·Ottawa/Cartier Intl, ON, CA·48 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
MVFRWind050° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′, Overcast 8,000′
Now
TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
MVFRVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
Now
BecomingMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 03:00Z
MVFRWind080° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′, Overcast 8,000′
FromTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWind050° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 8,000′
TemporaryTue 03:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
MVFRSkyBroken 1,500′, Broken 8,000′
FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 13:00Z
MVFRWind030° @ 4 ktVis6 smSkyBroken 1,200′WeatherMist
30% chanceTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
IFRVis2 smSkyScattered 200′, Overcast 1,000′WeatherMist
FromTue 13:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
MVFRWind360° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 1,500′
BecomingTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
VFRWind360° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 1,500′, Scattered 8,000′
FromTue 17:00Zuntil Tue 19:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Few 7,000′
BecomingTue 19:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
VFRWind180° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′

RAW

TAF CYOW 281740Z 2818/2924 05012KT P6SM BKN025 OVC080
  TEMPO 2818/2903 P6SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040
  BECMG 2823/2901 08007KT
  FM290300 05007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080
  TEMPO 2903/2906 BKN015 BKN080
  FM290600 03004KT 6SM BR BKN012
  PROB30 2906/2912 2SM BR SCT002 OVC010
  FM291300 36005KT P6SM BKN015
  BECMG 2913/2915 FEW015 SCT080
  FM291700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 FEW070
  BECMG 2919/2921 18005KT FEW030 RMK NXT FCST BY 282100Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:40Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

14/32

Headwind3 kt

Crosswind6 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind3 kt

Crosswind6 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total

14/32◐ lit

10,000 ft3,048 × 200 ft · Asphalt

07/25◐ lit

8,000 ft2,438 × 200 ft · Asphalt

04/22

3,300 ft1,006 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

9 listed

ATIS121.15English ATIS

ATIS132.95French ATIS

Ground121.90Ottawa Ground

Tower118.80Ottawa Tower

Departure128.175Ottawa Departures

CLNC DEL119.40Ottawa Clearance

RCO123.15Quebec Radio

TML127.70Ottawa Terminal

ARR135.15Ottawa Arrivals

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

IOW

OttawaDME

109.50 MHz0.5 NM169° S

OttawaNDB

236 kHz5.1 NM064° NE

YRR

GreelyNDB

377 kHz5.2 NM129° SE

YOW

OttawaVOR-DME

114.60 MHz12.0 NM307° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point