YVR Approach Lighting Pier Corrosion Mitigation

Vancouver Airport Authority is proposing to rehabilitate the steel piles that support the Approach Lighting Piers for Runways 08L and 08R at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Lighting Piers 08L and 08R extend from the western shoreline of Sea Island, providing lighting guidance to the north and south runways respectively. The proposed project will prolong the service life of the pier support structures which have extensive coating failure and localized corrosion. The scope of work consists of manual scraping of loose paint and corrosion from the support piles, application of a new coating, and installation of piling wrapping system. To repair corroded sections below the mud line, manual excavation using shovels will be completed at the base of each pile to a depth of 0.5 m below surface. All sediments will be replaced the same day, upon completion of the repairs.

Latest update

August 12, 2025 – The Vancouver Airport Authority issued its Notice of Determination and determined that the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
2 Notice of Determination - August 12, 2025
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination - Start of Public Comment Period - February 28, 2025

Contacts

Climate and Environment
Vancouver Airport Authority
PO Box 44638 YVR
Domestic Terminal RPO
Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1W2
Email: environment@yvr.ca


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  • Location

    • Vancouver International Airport (British Columbia)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Airport and Airfields
    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2025-02-28

  • Proponent

    Vancouver Airport Authority

  • Authorities

    • Vancouver Airport Authority

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89329

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