Runways · CYVR

Runways at Vancouver Intl headings, length and surface (CYVR)

VANCOUVER INTL · VANCOUVER

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
11,500 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH-CONC · CONC

Vancouver Intl (CYVR) in Vancouver has 2 runways. The longest is 08R/26L at 11,500 ft. It has an ASPH-CONC surface. The other runway is 08L/26R at 9,940 ft with a CONC surface. Both runways are 200 ft wide. Runway headings are 81° and 261° magnetic for both strips.

The field elevation is 14 ft MSL. The control tower is open 24 hours. No ILS runway ends are published in the facts provided. No LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published runway data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at CYVR.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
110° · 6 kt
RWY 08R
062°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 08R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 08R · 062° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,014 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
08R/26L62° / 242°11,500 ft200 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
08L/26R62° / 242°9,940 ft200 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns something different. The field elevation is 14 ft MSL, so that standard pattern is 1,014 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower that operates 24 hours. ATC sequences traffic in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts provided. No runway-specific pattern notes are published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does CYVR have?
CYVR has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Vancouver Intl?
Runway 08R/26L is the longest. It is 11,500 ft long.
What surface is the longest runway at CYVR?
Runway 08R/26L has an ASPH-CONC surface.
Does CYVR have any published ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published in the facts provided.
What are the runway headings at CYVR?
Both runways are published with headings of 81° and 261° magnetic.
Is the CYVR tower open all day?
Yes. The control tower is listed as 24 hours.