Private jet airport · Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier is the airport our Ottawa private jet estimates are priced from, 6.5 miles from Ottawa. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,000 ft.
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- asphalt, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 6.5 mi
- straight line to Ottawa
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use YOW?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at YOW
- Runway 14/3210,000 × 200 ft · asphalt
- Runway 07/258,000 × 200 ft · asphalt
- Runway 04/223,300 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at YOW
Private flights at YOW use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- YOW
- ICAO CYOW · IATA YOW
Location
Private jet airports near Ottawa
Straight-line miles from Ottawa, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- YOW to Ottawa: 6.5 miles from Ottawa, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Ottawa
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from YOW. Estimates, not quotes.
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at YOW; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use YOW?
YOW's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft at 374 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does YOW have customs for international private flights?
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is YOW from Ottawa?
6.5 miles from Ottawa, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from YOW?
Estimated one-way costs from Ottawa: New York $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet), Boston $7.5k–$9k (light jet), Hartford $7k–$9k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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