Large airport · Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is a large airport serving Vancouver, Canada. Its IATA code is YVR. Its ICAO code is CYVR. It has 3 runways, longest 11,500 ft (CON). Elevation 14 ft.
Photo: Andrew Harvey via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Airport facts
| Location | Vancouver, Canada |
|---|---|
| IATA code | YVR |
| ICAO code | CYVR |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 11,500 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 14 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 49.1939° N, 123.1840° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
Official website: http://www.yvr.ca/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Vancouver International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Apodaca Provincial Park · Canada · 13.1 miles away
- Cypress Provincial Park · Canada · 13.7 miles away
- Mount Seymour Provincial Park · Canada · 17.3 miles away
- Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park · Canada · 19.4 miles away
- Dionisio Point Provincial Park · Canada · 21.6 miles away
- Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park · Canada · 22.0 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome
7.3 miles awayBoundary Bay Airport
11.5 miles awayPoint Roberts Airpark
15.7 miles awayPitt Meadows Regional Airport
21.5 miles awayMontague Harbour Seaplane Base
22.9 miles awayMore airports in Canada
More large airports
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Vancouver International Airport?
Vancouver International Airport — its IATA code is YVR and its ICAO code is CYVR.
Where is Vancouver International Airport located?
Vancouver International Airport serves Vancouver, Canada. Its coordinates are 49.1939° N, 123.1840° W.
How high is Vancouver International Airport?
Vancouver International Airport sits at 14 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#1941
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.