Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
IATA: YVR ICAO: CYVR
Longest Active Runway
11,500 ft
3,505 meters
Field Elevation
14 ft
4 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
49.1939°, -123.1840°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Canada
Out of 411 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#432 Worldwide
Top 5.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6847 MSL
Top 93.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+15%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Vancouver International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,500 ft (3,505 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Canada and #432 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 11,500 ft (3505m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08L/26R | 9,940 ft (3030m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 7,300 ft (2225m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| XX/26A | 3,500 ft (1067m) | 75 ft (23m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/yvr.json ↗