Vancouver International Airport

IATA YVRICAO CYVRLarge airport

Vancouver International Airport is a large airport near Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is listed as IATA YVR and ICAO CYVR. The airport is located at 49.1939° / -123.1840° at an elevation of 4 m (14 ft). There are 3 runways, the longest measuring 3,505 m. The nearest airport is Canadian Coast Guard Base Sea Island Heliport, 1.4 km (1 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Vancouver International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Vancouver International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`YVR`
ICAO code	`CYVR`
Identifier	`CYVR`
Type	Large airport
City	Vancouver
Region	British Columbia
Country	Canada
Coordinates	49.19390, -123.18400
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	49° 11′ 38.04″ N 123° 11′ 02.39″ W
Elevation	4 m (14 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Noise-cancelling headphones
Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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Travel guide Canada
Background on the country and its people around Canada – for after you land.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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Packable rain jacket
Changeable weather at your destination – windproof, water-repellent and packs down small.
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