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CYVR

Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

14 ft / 4 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 23.66 MHz (TWR)

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

08R/26L · 11,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 08L/26R · 9,940 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 13/31 · 7,300 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED XX/26A · 3,500 ft · ConcreteUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), located in Vancouver, Canada. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 14 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Vancouver International Airport

ICAO / IATA

CYVR / YVR

Municipality

Vancouver

Country

CA — Canada

Region

CA-BC — British Columbia

GPS Coordinates

📍 49.193901, -123.183998 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

14 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08R / 26L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 11,500 ft / 3,505 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 100.3° / 280.3°

RWY 08R (100.3°)

111.95 MHz

IDENT: IWL | CRS: 78°

RWY 26L (280.3°)

111.55 MHz

IDENT: IVV | CRS: 258°

Runway 08L / 26R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,940 ft / 3,030 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 100° / 280°

RWY 08L (100°)

110.70 MHz

IDENT: IVR | CRS: 78°

RWY 26R (280°)

108.70 MHz

IDENT: IJD | CRS: 258°

Runway 13 / 31

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,300 ft / 2,225 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 142° / 322°

RWY 13 (142°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 31 (322°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway XX / 26A

UNLIT

Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 99.8° / 279.8°

RWY XX (99.8°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 26A (279.8°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

AP · NDB (Active Pass)378 kHz

48.873901, -123.290001 · 0 ft

IMK · DME (Vancouver)111,100 kHz

49.196701, -123.199997 · 16 ft

IRD · DME (Vancouver)111,900 kHz

49.202000, -123.164001 · 28 ft

IVR · DME (Vancouver)109,500 kHz

49.188099, -123.202003 · 14 ft

ZXE · NDB (Barnes)356 kHz

52.161400, -106.573997 · 0 ft

VR · NDB (Vancouver)266 kHz

49.172798, -123.056999 · 0 ft

WC · NDB (White Rock)332 kHz

49.003300, -122.750000 · 0 ft

ZVR · NDB (Sea Island)368 kHz

49.191399, -123.220001 · 14 ft

YVR · VORTAC (Vancouver)115,900 kHz

49.077202, -123.149002 · 17 ft

YPK · VOR (Pitt Meadows Bc)112,400 kHz

49.216702, -122.714996 · 44 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP

128.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.60 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.40 MHz

DEP DEP

126.13 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

RCO PACIFIC RDO

123.15 MHz

TWR TWR

23.66 MHz

TWR TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026