Private jets at Vancouver (CYVR)
Vancouver had 3,944 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 11 a day. The busiest month, July, was 2.1 times as busy as the quietest, February. 1,424 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Cessna Citation CJ3.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Vancouver, month by month
July was the busiest month, with 513 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 242.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 16%Friday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Vancouver
Large-cabin jets made 56% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Cessna Citation CJ3, with 9%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 9% |
| Bombardier Challenger 600 | 8% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 8% |
| Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 7% |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 5% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 4% |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 4% |
| Cessna Citation X | 4% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 4% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 3% |
The jets that use Vancouver most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026| # | Aircraft | Type | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C-GJKL | Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 85 |
| 2 | C-FSDL | Bombardier Learjet 75 | 57 |
| 3 | C-GTOG | Cessna Citation Sovereign | 56 |
| 4 | C-FBCL | Bombardier Learjet 75 | 43 |
| 5 | C-GPAJ | Bombardier Challenger 600 | 43 |
| 6 | C-GTPJ | Bombardier Challenger 350 | 43 |
| 7 | C-GFWD | Bombardier Challenger 600 | 39 |
| 8 | C-GHJJ | Cessna Citation X | 37 |
| 9 | C-FASD | Bombardier Global 6000/6500 | 35 |
| 10 | C-GBDY | Dassault Falcon 900 | 34 |
Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Vancouver
Vancouver’s longest runway is 3,505 meters, against 1,709 at Boundary Bay, 18 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 3,505 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 08L/26R | 3,030 m | 61 m | CON |
| 13/31 | 2,225 m | 61 m | CON |
Nearest alternative: Boundary Bay (CZBB)
18 km away| Measure | Vancouver (CYVR) | Boundary Bay (CZBB) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,505 m | 1,709 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Vancouver: questions
How many private jets fly into Vancouver?
We tracked 3,944 private jet arrivals at Vancouver in the 12 months to July 2026, about 11 a day, from 1,424 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Vancouver?
July, with 513 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 242.
Which private jets use Vancouver most?
The most common type was the Cessna Citation CJ3, with 9% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 56% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Vancouver for a private jet?
Boundary Bay (CZBB), 18 km away, with a 1,709 meter runway against 3,505 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Vancouver (CYVR).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/canada/vancouver
Method: private jet arrivals at CYVR from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data