YOW

Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code

YOW
Stands forOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
CategoriesTransportation & Travel

YOW stands for Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.

Airport serving Canada's capital, located about 10 kilometers south of downtown Ottawa. It is named for two founders of Confederation, John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier.

Example: Government travelers fill every early flight from YOW to Toronto.

Usage notes

ICAO code CYOW. Despite serving the capital, it is smaller than Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary. Its code follows the usual Canadian pattern of a Y followed by two letters. Many travelers drive to Montreal for more international flights.

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