IATA Code | YVR | ICAO Code | CYVR |
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City | Vancouver | Country/Region | Canada (CA) |
Type |
Airport (Airfield) CustomsCustoms Airport: An airport where customs officials are stationed. The customs airport serves as the gateway for air cargo, where customs procedures are carried out for international air freight. |
Hub for | AC / 8P / WS |
Latitude | 49.1939 | Longitude | -123.184 |
Time Zone | -09:00 | Phone Number | +1 604-273-1708 |
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Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is a Transport Canada designated international airport located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located 12 km (7.5 mi) from Downtown Vancouver. It is the second busiest airport in Canada by aircraft movements (306,799) and passengers (25.9 million), behind Toronto Pearson International Airport.
It is often described as a trans-Pacific hub, with more direct flights to China than any other airport in North America or Europe. It is a hub for Air Canada and WestJet, and an operating base for Air Transat. YVR is one of eight Canadian airports that have US Border Preclearance facilities. It is also one of the few major international airports to have a terminal for scheduled floatplanes.
Managed by Vancouver Airport Authority, a not-for-profit organization, it has won many notable awards and enjoyed an international reputation.
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