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Airports / Canada / YVR
Large airport · YVR
Vancouver International Airport.
Vancouver, Canada · 14 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
23,004 ratings
1
Operators based
14
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vancouver, CanadaELEV 14 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
23,004
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
14
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to YDT
Field standing
#106 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 23004 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Vancouver, Canada, Vancouver International Airport (CYVR / YVR) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 14 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, YVR is a home base: Select Aero Inc operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Boundary Bay Airport (YDT, 10 nm), Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (CYPK, 19 nm), and Langley Airport (YLY, 22 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 11,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YVR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from YVR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Transit Link: The Canada Line SkyTrain is right inside the terminal, getting you downtown in 25 minutes for under $10.”
Rider5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“One thing I really appreciated was how welcoming the airport felt.”
Olivia5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Vancouver International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
CYVR
IATA
YVR
FAA / Local
CYVR
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
49.1939° N · 123.1840° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 14 ft, YVR sits lower than 99% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,500 ft
- 08R/26L11,500 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08L/26R9,940 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/317,300 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,500 ft
YVR's 11,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmYDTBoundary Bay AirportDelta
- 19nmCYPKPitt Meadows Regional AirportPitt Meadows
- 22nmYLYLangley AirportLangley
- 28nmYCDNanaimo AirportNanaimo
- 30nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
- 31nmESDOrcas Island AirportEastsound
Location
Open the full mapCYVR · Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YVR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 862 nm | 2h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 919 nm | 2h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 923 nm | 2h 33m |
| Denver (DEN) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YVR?
- Vancouver International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at YVR?
- Vancouver International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at YVR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Vancouver International Airport as a home base, including Select Aero Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to YVR?
- The closest alternate is Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), about 10 nm away, followed by Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (CYPK) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YVR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 50m (614 nm), Salt Lake City about 2h 1m (692 nm), San Francisco about 2h 1m (696 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.