KVEL
Airport
Vernal Rgnl
Vernal, Utah

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:VEL / KVEL
Lat/Lng:40.4360777778, -109.5114225
40-26-09.8800N, 109-30-41.1210W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/01/2018
Elevation:5274 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/01/2018
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2020), [10E (2025)]
Sectional:SALT LAKE CITY
From City:1nm SE of Vernal

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1945
Attended:All year Every day DAWN-DUSK (local)
After Hour Operations Contact 435-789-8494 or 435-261-9000.
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc 0600-1400 And 1600-2000 Mon-Fri, 0600-1600 Sat, 1000-1400 And 1600-2000 Sun; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Cedar City FSS(CDC)
NOTAMs and Weather:VELNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 17 & 35; MIRL Runway 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 17 & 35 on Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 06/2006
24 Hour Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations Ovr 30 Pax Seats - Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:122.700
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:ASOS 435-781-1224 118.125

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Uintah Co and Vernal City
152 E 100 N.
Vernal, Ut 84078
(435) 781-0770
Manager:Ken Campbell
730 East 800 S.
Vernal, Ut 84078
(435) 789-3400

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:7000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/01/2018
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 230/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7000 feet7000 feet
True Alignment:179,(169 Magnetic)359,(349 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5267.8' MSL5274.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5267.9' MSL5274.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:PoleTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:11:120:1
Object Height:33' AGL44' AGL
Object Distance:586' Along centerline
367' Left of centerline
1094' Along centerline
203' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway 07/25 Decommissioned.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -26C.

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