r/orleans • u/longjohnsilverring • Jul 21 '25

Air Traffic increasing?

Anyone else notice there's been an increase in planes flying overhead? Lots more wide body traffic especially.

Yes, I'm slowly turning into an old man

No, I'm not being a NIMBY

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u/Confident-Task7958 Jul 21 '25

If there are more aircraft flying into the Ottawa airport I would treat that as a good thing rather than a bad thing as it means more service.

My question would be whether this reflects a change in approach paths or whether it is more traffic. I hope it is the later.

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u/cooksaucette Jul 22 '25

Air traffic to YOW has been increasing as they’ve added more flights post pandemic (but not yet pre pandemic levels) so maybe that could be it?

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u/orleans_connect Jul 21 '25

I have actually noticed this, especially this summer. Doesn't seem to be too annoying though.

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u/jedwa3 Jul 23 '25

I've noticed this out in Kanata as well. There seems to be more air traffic on all sides.

Definitely a plus for the city I'd say (except for a helicopter the other night that flew over us at around 1,250 ft according to Flightradar)