Take charge of air traffic at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR / YVR) in Tower! Simulator 3 and experience the challenge of Canada’s key west-coast gateway. Situated on Sea Island near Richmond, British Columbia, YVR combines large-scale international operations with busy regional and domestic traffic, giving you a rich, layered ATC experience.

• AIRPORT GROUND CHART HERE

The add-on brings a detailed, realistic YVR environment: authentic runway and taxiway layout, realistic ATC frequencies, and full customization. Whether you’re controlling during a summer surge of trans-Pacific flights or a calm evening of regional operations, your decisions will shape traffic flow and ground efficiency.

With three runways — two long parallel main runways plus a crosswind runway  — the airport offers complex arrival and departure patterns.

• Three runways:

  • 08R / 26L (~3,505 m)

  • 08L / 26R (~3,022 m)

  • 13 / 31 (~2,225 m)

Key Specs

ICAO Code: CYVR
Name: Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Location: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada — on Sea Island Wikipedia
Terminals: 2 (“Main” + “South / float plane”) Airport Spotting

– Realistic modeling with over 80 custom modelled buildings.
– Detailed ground polygon model.
– Updated Radar screens.
– Modelled Taxi signs.
– Updated taxi light models that follow the curve of the lines and wigwag lights placed at runway entrances.
– Dynamic runway approach lighting.
– Beautiful background cityscape from OSM (open street maps)