Vancouver International Airport
Also known as Vancouver Airport, YVR, CYVR, Vancouver International, British Columbia
airport located in British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver International Airport is a major transportation hub located in British Columbia, Canada, serving the Vancouver metropolitan area and the broader region. It handles passenger flights, cargo operations, and connects travelers to destinations across Canada and around the world.
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Key facts
- Airport type
- Public
- Owner
- Transport Canada
- Operator
- Vancouver International Airport Authority
- Serves
- Greater Vancouver
- Location
- Sea Island , Richmond , British Columbia , Canada
- Opened
- July 22, 1931 ; 94 years ago ( 1931-07-22 )
- Hub for
- Air Canada Pacific Coastal Airlines WestJet
- Focus city for
- Air North
- Operating base for
- Air Canada Rouge Central Mountain Air Flair Airlines
- Time zone
- MST ( UTC−07:00 )
- Elevation amsl
- 13 ft / 4 m
- Public transit access
- YVR–Airport station
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