Large International Airport • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Elevation: 14 ft (4 m) • 49.1939, -123.1840
Vancouver International Airport (CYVR / YVR) is a large international airport serving Vancouver, BC, Canada, situated at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.5° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 11,500 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR CYVR 011100Z 11007KT 15SM FEW120 15/15 A2977 RMK AC1 AC TR SLP082
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 9,940 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 100° |
| 08R | 11,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 100° |
| 13 | 7,300 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 142° |
| 26L | 11,500 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 280° |
| 26R | 9,940 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 280° |
| 31 | 7,300 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 322° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM