Vancouver International Airport
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| Vancouver International
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| IATA: YVR - ICAO: CYVR | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type
| Public | ||
| Operator
| Canadian Airport Authority | ||
| Serves
| Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 14 ft (4 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Website
| http://www.yvr.ca | ||
| Parts of this article may come from Wikipedia | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 0BL/26R | 9,940 | 3,029 | Concrete |
| 08R/26L | 11,500 | 3,505 | Asphalt |
| 12/30 | 7,300 | 2,225 | Asphalt |
| 26A | 3,500 | 1,066 | Asphalt |
Contents |
General
Vancouver International is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. It is the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements, behind Toronto Pearson International Airport, with non-stop flights daily to Asia, Europe, Oceania, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and other airports within Canada.
Vancouver Airport Authority has built a reputation as a premier gateway airport between Asia and North America. It is the closest major North American airport to Asia on the great circle routes which saves air carriers and passengers time. Although metropolitan Vancouver has a population of about 2.6 million, YVR boasts more non-stop service to Asia relative to size of local population than any other airport in North America. This is because of the close family and business ties between Vancouver and Asia and the success of the Authority, together with air carriers, in building a connecting hub or gateway between North America and Asia. The result is that Vancouver is better connected to the world than would otherwise be the case.
Vancouver International Airport has three terminals: The domestic terminal, which was constructed in 1968 and recently given a top-to-bottom renovation; the International Terminal, which was newly constructed in the early 1990s, and the South Terminal, which is a portion of the original terminal that is still in use. The International and Domestic terminals can effectively be considered to be one building divided into two sections, while the South terminal is located in a remote part of the airport. The South Terminal serves regional airlines which fly mostly within British Columbia.
Vancouver International Airport's interior has a uniquely B.C. theme, featuring one of the most extensive collections of North West Coast Native art in the world, and blues and greens to reflect the colours of the land, sea and sky. The airport uses a great deal of carpet and vast expanses of glass to let in large amounts of natural light. One of the most noticeable pieces in an arriving passenger's trip is the International arrivals hall, a large area where customs and immigration procedures are completed. Arriving passengers come down escalators leading to a platform across a large waterfall. The YVR aboriginal art collection includes wooden sculptures and totem poles.
In 2006, Vancouver International Airport served a record 16.9 million passengers and handled 222,900 tonnes of cargo. Since 1992, when the Airport Authority assumed responsibility for the airport, passenger traffic has increased more than 71% from 9.9 million passengers and cargo has increased nearly 55% from 144,000 tonnes. In 2007, YVR expects to serve 17.5 million passengers and handle 227,000 tonnes of cargo.
Gate Assignment
MetroAir operates out of the Main Terminal at CYVR using gate 18 (FS9 Gate 16)..
Flight Planning Resources
- Airport Diagram
- Terminal Procedures - contains SID, STAR and IAP
IFR Routes
Pilots should add their IFR route plans originating from CYVR here as a central repository for their fellow pilots.
| Destination | Route | Suggested Altitude | Charts | Preferred | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDTW | CYVR 141100Z 13002KT 20SM SKC 15/10 A3006 RMK SLP181 | 31,000 Range: FL190-410 (odd) | CYVR KDTW | 
| N/A |
Available Sceneries
| FS version | pay-/freeware | developer | available updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS9 | payware | FSAddon - Vancouver+ Version 1.1 - 2005 | none |
| FS9 | freeware | AVSIM - P Nigel Grant - Vancouver International Airport v4.2 - august 2005 | AVSIM - P Nigel Grant - FPSfix - november 2005 + AVSIM - P Nigel Grant - Upgrade to make CYVR42 compatible with Vancouver+ - december 2005 + AVSIM - P Nigel Grant - Upgrade to Vancouver+ integration - january 2006 |
| FSX | payware | FSAddon - Vancouver+ for FSX - City and Landscape - jluy 2007 | none |
| FSX | freeware | AVSIM - P Nigel Grant - Vancouver International Airport v5 - may 2007 | none |
