Why is Vancouver international airport called ‘YVR’?
Most airport codes are the first 3 letters of the city name, example Boston (BOS), Atlanta (ATL), with some exceptions.
Because the Canadian Government wanted the “Y” letter as the first letter for its airports and they got it!
So there we have it… YVR Y -canada, VR - VancouveR
Some airports in Canada, note all have Y in front!
YBG BAGOTVILLE, QC
YYC CALGARY, AB
YYG CHARLOTTETOWN, PE
YEG EDMONTON, AB
YMM FORT MCMURRAY, AB
YFC FREDERICTON, NB
YQX GANDER, NF
YYR GOOSE BAY, NF
YHZ HALIFAX, NS
YLW KELOWNA, BC
YGK KINGSTON, ON
YXU LONDON, ON
YQM MONCTON, NB
YUL MONTREAL, QC
YOW OTTAWA, ON
YXS PRINCE GEORGE, BC
YPR PRINCE RUPERT, BC
YQB QUEBEC CITY, QC
YQR REGINA, SK
