Facts and Stats
Looking for information on YVR? This page contains up-to-date facts and stats—from passenger numbers to airport features and aircraft movements.
- 1.9M Total enplaned and deplaned passengers
- 24,236 Total cargo movements (tonnes)
- 23,439 Total aircraft runway movements
- 2,662 Total non runway (floatplane,charter and helicopter) movements
Passenger, aircraft and cargo movement reports
Fast Facts
YVR Airport App
Whether it's the status of your flight, the closest bathroom to your gate or even the whereabouts of your favourite cup of java, there's an app to help you find just that at YVR.
Accessibility
Since 1992, providing universal access has been a top priority in every expansion and new building project at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Today, YVR is considered one of the most accessible airports in the world.
Art and Architecture
For many visitors, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) provides the first and last impression of British Columbia with art and architecture reflective of the province’s diverse landscape and people. YVR currently houses the largest collection of Northwest Coast Native art in the world.
Aquarium
Vancouver International Airport is home to two satellite Vancouver Aquarium Marine Exhibits – a 114,000-litre main aquarium and a smaller 1,800-litre jellyfish aquarium – that house a rich collection of marine life native to British Columbia.
Ground Run-up Enclosure
Vancouver Airport Authority announced details of Canada’s first Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE), a state-of-the-art facility designed to minimize noise from engine run-ups that are conducted as part of regular aircraft maintenance work.
Snow Preparedness
Maintaining a safe and secure airfield for aircraft and passengers is the focus of everything we do at Vancouver International Airport, including Vancouver Airport Authority’s snow response program.