Tower! Simulator 3 – Vancouver International Airport (CYVR)

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:

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 (08R/26L at ~3,505 m and 08L/26R at ~3,030 m) plus a crosswind runway (13/31) — the airport offers complex arrival and departure patterns.

Features

– 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)

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