Grant McConachie International Airport

Vancouver International Airport is an airport in Richmond, British Columbia, serving Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. It is the busiest airport in BC, and is the primary airport for overseas services.

= Airlines and destinations =

Terminal 1
Terminal 1, also known as the South Terminal, is used for domestic flights (including flights to Utari Mosir), as well as most flights to the northern territories of Canada. It is served by XVR Domestic Station of the Airport Line of the Greater Vancouver Metro.

Terminal 2
Terminal 2, built in 1968 on the site of the original terminal building, is used for Continental services - flights to and from Canada (other than the North), the United States, and Mexico; it is also used by some airlines flying serving overseas destinations via an airport in Canada, Mexico, or the United States. It is served by XVR Continental Station of the Airport Line. On display inside the main hall of Terminal 2 is the only surviving prototype of the Supermarine BC Skookum Skemcis, the first jet fighter designed and built in BC.

Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is used for international flights outside of the North American continent. It is served by XVR International Station of the Airport Line.

Vancouver International Water Airport
The Vancouver International Water Airport is located on the south shore of Sea Island and is used for helicopter and seaplane services; it is accessible through Terminal 1.

RBCAF Sea Island
A portion of the South Terminal is operated by the Royal BC Air Force as RBCAF Station Sea Island. In the past, it was a full airbase with fighter squadrons based there, but since 1963, when work to expand the civilian airport began, it has been used only as a SAR helicopter base. A detachment of 113 (Helicopter) Squadron is stationed here to provide search and rescue services for the Lower Mainland.