Vernal, Utah
KVEL Vernal Rgnl
Vernal Rgnl (KVEL) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Vernal, Utah, at 5,274.2 ft MSL. Its runway is 17/35 (7,000 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KVEL, FAA VEL
- Location
- Vernal, Utah (Uintah County). 1 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 5,274.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.4361° N, 109.5114° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Salt Lake City
- Magnetic variation
- 10° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily DAWN-DUSK
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Reil Rwy 17 & 35; Mirl Rwy 17/35 - Ctaf. Papi Rwy 17 & 35 on Consly.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
Weather station
- ASOS VEL
- 118.125
Before you go
Brief KVEL in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Vernal Rgnl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.