KVEL · VEL
Vernal Regional Airport
Vernal, UtahElevation 5,278 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Vernal Regional Airport is in Vernal, Utah. Field elevation 5,278 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerKEN CAMPBELL
Manager phone(435) 789-3400
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVEL / VEL
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)CEDAR CITY
RegionUtah
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4362, -109.5117
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.175
ASOS
ASOS
122.35
CEDAR CITY RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPS OVR 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
›AFT HR OPS CTC 435-789-8494 OR 435-261-9000.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RWY 07/25 DECOMMISSIONED.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVEL have a METAR?
Yes. KVEL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KVEL have a TAF?
When KVEL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KVEL?
KVEL sits at 5,278 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVEL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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