Airport code
YVR — Vancouver International Airport
YVR is the IATA code for Vancouver International Airport, an airport serving Vancouver, Canada. Its ICAO code is CYVR, and it operates in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 49.1939, -123.1840 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m).
Overview
About Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport is an international airport located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, serving the city of Vancouver and the Lower Mainland region. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from Downtown Vancouver. The airport is managed by Vancouver Airport Authority, a nonprofit organization, and covers a total expanse of about 1,340 hectares of airport property.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | YVR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | CYVR |
| Airport name | Vancouver International Airport |
| City | Vancouver |
| Country | Canada |
| Time zone | America/Vancouver (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 49.1939 |
| Longitude | -123.1840 |
| Elevation | 14 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 11,500 ft (3,505 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Vancouver International Airport?
The IATA code for Vancouver International Airport is YVR.
What is the ICAO code for Vancouver International Airport?
The ICAO code for Vancouver International Airport is CYVR.
Where is YVR airport located?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located in Vancouver, Canada.
What time zone is YVR in?
Vancouver International Airport operates in the America/Vancouver time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to YVR?
The nearest airport to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome (CXH) in Vancouver, about 12 km away.
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