Airports / Utah / VEL
Vernal Regional Airport.
Vernal, Utah · 5,278 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
80 ratings
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Operators based
5,278
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 80 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS).
Overview
Located in Vernal, Utah, Vernal Regional Airport (KVEL / VEL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,278 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VEL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS, 72 nm), Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field (EVW, 86 nm), and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 91 nm). With a single 7,000-foot paved runway, VEL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VEL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vernal.
1 FBO serves KVEL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Dinaland Aviation
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; after hours call-out available 24/7
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVEL
IATA
VEL
FAA / Local
VEL
Elevation
5,278 ft
Coordinates
40.4362° N · 109.5117° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,278 ft, VEL sits higher than 73% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,000 ft
- 17/357,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
VEL's 7,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,278 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmRKSSouthwest Wyoming Regional AirportRock Springs
- 86nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
- 91nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 99nmRILGarfield County Regional AirportRifle
- 102nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 102nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
Location
Open the full mapKVEL · Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VEL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 128 nm | 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VEL?
- Vernal Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VEL?
- Vernal Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Vernal Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves VEL: Dinaland Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to VEL?
- The closest alternate is Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS), about 72 nm away, followed by Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field (EVW) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VEL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 55m (225 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 16m (373 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.