CYVR/YVR METAR & TAF Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver, British ColumbiaElevation 14 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR37 min old

Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 20 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@7

steady

VISIBILITY

20 SM

32.2 km

CEILING

5,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-359 ft

-373 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2300Z (4:00 PM local) · 37 min old

CYVR is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 20 statute miles. The ceiling is 5,000 feet AGL.

WIND

60° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

20 statute miles

32.2 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 5,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 9°C

54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.94 inHg

1013.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: BKN RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

SC6AC1

cloud layers: stratocumulus 6 oktas, altocumulus 1 okta

SLP141

sea-level pressure 1014.1 hPa

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2040Z (1:40 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

CYVR forecast starts VFR at 21Z. Worst period is 09Z to 18Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 21Z to 03Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0707,000 ft

2100Z2:00 PM0224Z7:24 PM0748Z12:48 AM1312Z6:12 AM1836Z11:36 AM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC TEMPO FEW RMK

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 60° at 7 kt, visibility 20 SM, ceiling 5,000 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

060° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 08L7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

08L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

08R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

26R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

26L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,500 ft

08L/26R

Dimensions

9,940 x 200 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 08L81°T

Approach lightsALSF2

REILYes

RWY 26R261°T

Approach lightsALSF2

REILYes

08R/26L

Dimensions

11,500 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 08R81°T

Displaced threshold500 ft

Approach lightsALSF2

REILYes

RWY 26L261°T

Approach lightsALSF2

REILYes

13/31

Dimensions

7,300 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 13

RWY 31

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-359 ft

Pressure altitude

-6 ft

Field elevation

14 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

29.94 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0103Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1450Z 7:50 AM

Loggable night

0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1450Z (7:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vancouver International Airport is in Vancouver, British Columbia. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATACYVR / YVR

Center (ARTCC)VANCOUVER

Flight service (AFSS)KAMLOOPS FIC

RegionBritish Columbia

CountryCanada

Coordinates49.1939, -123.1840

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.6

APP

124.6

ATIS

121.4

CLNC DEL

CLD

126.125

DEP

121.7

GND

123.15

PACIFIC RDO

RCO

23.66

TWR

118.7

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

CYCD Nanaimo Airport

28 NM W

IFR

KORS Orcas Island Airport

31 NM S

VFR

CYXX Abbotsford International Airport

34 NM E

VFR

CYYJ Victoria International Airport

34 NM S

VFR

KBLI Bellingham International Airport

35 NM SE

VFR

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport

41 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT FRM APPROX OCT-APR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗CYVR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does CYVR have a METAR?

Yes. CYVR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does CYVR have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for CYVR; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at CYVR?

CYVR sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CYVR?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.