Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) Wi-Fi
Last verified 8/29/2025Recheck suggested • Ottawa, Canada
Wi-Fi at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is free across all terminals. Join “YOW-WiFi”, then accept the terms on the sign-in page.
Is there free Wi-Fi at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport?
FreeYes. Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport.
- Common SSIDs: YOW-WiFi, #YOW Free WiFi
- Sign-in: Open network; if splash doesn’t appear, open a browser and accept terms
- Provider: Ottawa International Airport Authority (YOW)
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Connection details
- Login: Click-through portal
- Security: OPEN • HTTPS portal
- Support: YOW — Wi-Fi upgrade announcement
Speed & reliability
Terminal specifics
- Single terminalCoverage across departures/arrivals, gates and food court
Power & places to work
- Window countersAll gate areasReliable power + Wi-Fi
- Café seatingCentral hallTables with nearby outlets
How to connect at YOW
- Join "YOW-WiFi" or "#YOW Free WiFi".
- Open a browser; if the portal doesn’t appear, visit a non-HTTPS page to trigger it.
- Complete any email/SMS step.
- Start your VPN, then browse normally.
Interesting Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport Airport
- Served 4.6 million passengers in 2024, a 13% increase from 2023, making it Canada's sixth-busiest airport and Ontario's second-busiest by passenger traffic.
- Hub for Porter Airlines (which invested over $65 million to build two maintenance hangars), focus city for Air Canada, and home base for Canadian North.
- Single modern terminal with three levels opened in 2003, featuring 12 gates with jetways plus additional gates, designed by architect Richard Brisbin with Canadian art throughout.
- Three runways: 14/32 at 10,000 ft, 07/25 at 8,000 ft, and 04/22 (shorter), making YOW the first major Canadian commercial airport to groove its runways for enhanced safety.
- Named Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in 1993 after Canadian founding fathers Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
- Located 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of downtown Ottawa covering 1,686 hectares (4,166 acres), with direct O-Train light rail connection opened January 2025.
- Won Best Airport in the World for 2-5 million passenger category in 2010 Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International.
- Direct flights to two European destinations (Paris-Charles de Gaulle and London-Heathrow) plus destinations across North America, with US customs pre-clearance facilities.
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