2026 South Airfield Maintenance and Construction Projects

Throughout 2026, YVR is conducting a series of construction and maintenance projects to continually improve and modernize our airport, including our south airfield. Travellers and nearby communities may notice temporary changes to runway use at YVR as a result of ongoing construction projects. This work is required to ensure we maintain a high level of aviation safety for passengers, aircraft, staff and our community. It also prepares us for further upcoming work on other parts of the airfield.  

YVR plans and schedules these projects to minimize effects of the work and appreciate everyone’s patience as we complete these projects safely and as quickly as possible.  

LATEST UPDATE: 

Routine and preventative maintenance activities on the South Runway will continue through the winter and spring. Work will be done on Saturday nights throughout the year, as well as additional dates as required. As our plans are further developed, we will post information on runway closures here: South Runway Maintenance Schedule | YVR. 

During these work periods, the South Runway will be closed, and the North Runway will be used for all take-offs and landings to allow safe access to work areas. 

As a result of the nighttime closures of the South Runway, some communities under the flight path of the North Runway and neighborhoods to the north of the airport may notice increased aircraft activity over their community. We are carefully coordinating work to minimize the overall duration and effects of these temporary runway closures.  

We want to assure our community members that we endeavour to work safety and as quickly as we can so that we can return to normal runway operations.  

If you have any questions about the south airfield maintenance and construction projects, please contact community_relations@yvr.ca.