Private jets at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier (CYOW)
Ottawa had 1,361 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day. The busiest month, May, was 2.2 times as busy as the quietest, January. 477 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Ottawa, month by month
May was the busiest month, with 178 arrivals, and January the quietest, with 80.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Wednesday · 15%Wednesday carried 15% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Ottawa
Large-cabin jets made 43% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Ottawa most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Ottawa
Ottawa’s longest runway is 3,048 meters, against 3,658 at Montreal-Mirabel, 136 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,048 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 07/25 | 2,438 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 04/22 | 1,006 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Montreal-Mirabel (CYMX)
136 km away| Measure | Ottawa (CYOW) | Montreal-Mirabel (CYMX) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,048 m | 3,658 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Ottawa: questions
How many private jets fly into Ottawa?
We tracked 1,361 private jet arrivals at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier in the 12 months to July 2026, about 4 a day, from 477 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Ottawa?
May, with 178 arrivals. January was the quietest, with 80.
Which private jets use Ottawa most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 600, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 43% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Ottawa for a private jet?
Montreal-Mirabel (CYMX), 136 km away, with a 3,658 meter runway against 3,048 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier (CYOW).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/canada/ottawa-macdonald-cartier
Method: private jet arrivals at CYOW from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data