Vernal Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Vernal, United States. Its IATA code is VEL and its ICAO code is KVEL. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,278 ft (1,609 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 7,000 ft (2,134 m) long. Local time follows the America/Denver time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VEL
- ICAO code
- KVEL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,278 ft (1,609 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.4362, -109.5117
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,000 ft · 2,134 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vernal Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RKS Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport | Rock Springs, United States | 134 km · 83 mi |
| GJT Grand Junction Regional Airport | Grand Junction, United States | 168 km · 104 mi |
| CNY Canyonlands Regional Airport | Moab, United States | 188 km · 117 mi |
| PVU Provo Municipal Airport | Provo, United States | 189 km · 117 mi |
| HDN Yampa Valley Airport | Hayden, United States | 194 km · 121 mi |
| SLC Salt Lake City International Airport | Salt Lake City, United States | 212 km · 132 mi |
| EGE Eagle County Regional Airport | Eagle, United States | 238 km · 148 mi |
| MTJ Montrose Regional Airport | Montrose, United States | 255 km · 158 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,068 | 663 | 577 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,342 | 1,455 | 1,264 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,538 | 1,577 | 1,370 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,999 | 1,863 | 1,619 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,712 | 4,792 | 4,164 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,053 | 5,004 | 4,348 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,286 | 5,149 | 4,474 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,995 | 5,590 | 4,857 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,633 | 5,986 | 5,202 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,920 | 6,164 | 5,356 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,000 | 6,214 | 5,400 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,313 | 7,651 | 6,649 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,546 | 7,795 | 6,774 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,084 | 8,130 | 7,065 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,262 | 8,862 | 7,701 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,827 | 9,834 | 8,546 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 135.175 |
| RDO | CEDAR CITY RDO | 122.350 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.700 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vernal Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Vernal Regional Airport is VEL and its ICAO code is KVEL.
Where is Vernal Regional Airport located?
Vernal Regional Airport is in Vernal, Utah, United States, at 40.4362, -109.5117.
What time zone is Vernal Regional Airport in?
Vernal Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Denver. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Vernal Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 7,000 ft (2,134 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vernal Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS), about 134 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.