Vernal Regional Airport
VEL · KVEL · Vernal, UT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 02:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 7,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 5,268 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 33 ft, 586 ft from threshold, 367 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,268 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,000 / — / — / — ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Vernal”Taxi & takeoff
“Vernal”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.15 | MYTON RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VEL 114.15 · MTU 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEL · Vernal | VOR/DME | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r331° / 3.5 NM |
| MTU · Myton | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r044° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVEL / VEL
- Coordinates
- 40.4362, -109.5117
- Elevation
- 5,274 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-1400 AND 1600-2000 MON-FRI, 0600-1600 SAT, 1000-1400 AND 1600-2000 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.125 · ☎ 435-414-6338
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CEDAR CITY · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Cedar City Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- VEL
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1945/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY 07/25 DECOMMISSIONED.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.
Attendance
- AFT HR OPS CTC 435-789-8494 OR 435-261-9000.
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Nearby airports
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About KVEL
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL · KVEL) is an airport in Vernal, UT, at 5,274 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVEL have a control tower?
No. Vernal Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVEL?
Vernal Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVEL?
Vernal Regional Airport is in Vernal, UT, at an elevation of 5,274 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4362, -109.5117.
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