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KVEL

VEL

Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
17/357,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
07/254,108 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Vernal Regional Airport (KVEL), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,278 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Length: 4,108 ft / 1,252 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KEVW ILS
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KGJT ILS
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168 km
KRIL ILS
Garfield County Regional Airport
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KCNY
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified