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Vernal Regional Airport
VEL · KVEL · Vernal, UT · 5,278 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVEL / VEL
- Coordinates
- 40.4362, -109.5117
- Elevation
- 5,278 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CEDAR CITY
- NOTAM facility
- VEL
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from KVEL
Runway 17/35
7,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 169° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 349° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.175 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | CEDAR CITY RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEL · Vernal | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r331° / 3.5 NM |
| MTU · Myton | VORTAC | 112.70 | r044° / 33.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
UINTAH CO AND VERNAL CITY
152 E 100 N., VERNAL, UT
(435) 781-0770
Manager
KEN CAMPBELL
730 EAST 800 S., VERNAL, UT
(435) 789-3400
Remarks FAA
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPS OVR 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.
- AFT HR OPS CTC 435-789-8494 OR 435-261-9000.
- PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
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