Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC, Canada
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. 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 West Jet, and an operating base for Air Transit. Vancouver International Airport is one of eight Canadian airports that have US Border Pre - clearance facilities. It is also one of the few major international airports to have a terminal for scheduled float planes. The airport has won several notable international best airport awards. It won the Skytrax Best North American Airport award in 2007 and 2010 through 2020, for a record of 11 consecutive years. The airport also made the list of top 10 airports in the world for the first time in 2012. It is the only North American airport included in the top 10 for 2013 and 2014. YVR also retains the distinction of Best Canadian Airport in the region.(604) 207-7077