Areas east and west of Ottawa airport could see more planes over next 2 weeks

An Air Canada plane taxies down the runway at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

Residents living east and west of the Ottawa International Airport could see more planes flying overhead due to construction.

The Ottawa International Airport says Runway 14/32 will be closed for pavement rehabilitation and signage work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and again Sept. 16 to 19.

All commercial flights will be using East/West Runway 07/25 during the construction.

In a statement, the airport says communities to the east and west of the airport will see increased air traffic, while communities north and south of the airport will see a drop in air traffic and noise over the next two weeks.