Vero Beach Regional Airport

VRB · KVRB · Vero Beach, FL · 24 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVRB / VRB
Coordinates: 27.6556, -80.4179
Elevation: 24 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility: VRB
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:00 AM	10:00Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	00:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	00:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:47 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 05:27 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 12R, 22 & 30L; PAPI RWY 4, 12R, 12L, 22, 30R & 30L; MIRL RWY 4/22, 12R/30L, 12L/30R - CTAF on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30L: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,974 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 220k.

Heading: 043° mag · 36° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 35 ft, 1,395 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 223° mag · 216° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 2,070 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 12L/30R

3,505 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

12L

Heading: 118° mag · 111° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 51 ft, 1,630 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

30R

Heading: 298° mag · 291° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 35 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Runway 12R/30L

7,314 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 220k.

12R

Heading: 118° mag · 111° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 66 ft, 2,790 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

30L

Heading: 298° mag · 291° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 40 ft, 1,965 ft from threshold, 315 ft R of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,974 ft
12L/30R	3,505 ft
12R/30L	7,314 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP/DEP	123.625	Miami APP/DEP
ATIS	120.575
CLD	134.975	CLNC DEL
CNTR	132.25	MIAMI CNTR
CTAF	126.3
GND	127.45
RDO	122.2	ST PETERSBURG RDO
TWR	126.3
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VRB · Vero Beach	VORTAC	117.30	r114° / 4.1 NM
MLB · Melbourne	VOR-DME	110.00	r159° / 29.4 NM
COF · Patrick	TACAN	115.00	r168° / 36.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF VERO BEACH

PO BOX 1389, VERO BEACH, FL

772-978-5151

Manager

TODD SCHER

3400 CHEROKEE DRIVE, VERO BEACH, FL

772-978-4930

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; 24 HR PPR REQ - AMGR.
FLT TRNG ON & INVOF ARPT.
NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; JET ACFT USE NATL BUS ACFT ASSOCIATION NOISE ABATEMENT PROC.
VOLUNTARY LOCAL NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
INT DEP NA EXC BY ATC REQUEST.
RSCD NOT MNT 2300-0600 M-F 1530-0600 WKEND AND HOL.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430.
TWY B & F OPS FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF MORE THAN 79 FT AT PILOTS DISCRETION - AMGR.
GLDR OPS INVOF X52 ARPT APRXLY 8 NM WSW.
24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFAICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 772-978-4930.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 12R, 22 & 30L; PAPI RWY 4, 12R, 12L, 22, 30R & 30L; MIRL RWY 4/22, 12R/30L, 12L/30R - CTAF
EXT 104.
PCR VALUE: 350/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 150/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RWY 12L/30R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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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 KVRB 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 KVRB

Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB · KVRB) is an airport in Vero Beach, FL, at 24 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,314 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVRB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVRB have a control tower?

Yes. Vero Beach Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KVRB?

Vero Beach Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,314 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVRB?

Vero Beach Regional Airport is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6556, -80.4179.

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