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KVEL

Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,278 ft / 1,609 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.35 MHz (CEDAR CITY RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vernal Regional Airport (KVEL), located in Vernal, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 5,278 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vernal Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KVEL / VEL
Municipality
Vernal
Country
Region
US-UT — Utah
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,278 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
RWY 17 (179°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (359°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,108 ft / 1,252 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 07 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (269°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
135.18 MHz
RDO CEDAR CITY RDO
122.35 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026