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
- No
- 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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 6,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
7,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 169° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 349° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 1,094 ft from threshold, 203 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,000 ft |
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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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
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
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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KVEL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KVEL
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL · KVEL) is an airport in Vernal, UT, at 5,278 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KVEL?
Vernal Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVEL?
Vernal Regional Airport is in Vernal, UT, at an elevation of 5,278 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4362, -109.5117.
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