Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
VEL
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
Vernal, UT
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | VEL |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
109°30'41.1210"
W /
40°26'9.8800"
N -109.511422 / 40.436078 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 5274.20 ft / 1607.58 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 393 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles SE of Vernal, UT |
| Location | Uintah County, UT |
| Magnetic Variation | 10E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | SALT LAKE CITY |
| Region | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | CDC - CEDAR CITY |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | VEL (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 2006/06 |
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions | 7000 x 100 ft (2134 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 17 | 35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 179° | 359° |
| Physical elevation | 5267.80 ft | 5274.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 40.445681 / -109.511635 | 40.426474 / -109.511210 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |