Location
Latitude: |
40-26-09.8800N (40.436078) |
Longitude: |
109-30-41.1210W (-109.511423) |
Elevation: |
5274.2 feet MSL (1608 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.8 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. SE of Vernal, Utah |
Found On: |
Salt Lake City Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| KEN CAMPBELL 730 EAST 800 S. VERNAL, UT 84078 (435) 789-3400 |
UINTAH CO AND VERNAL CITY 152 E 100 N. VERNAL, UT 84078 (435) 781-0770 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
05/1945 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/DAWN-DUSK |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLC (Salt Lake City) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
6274 feet (1912 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
VEL |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 06/2006 |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.700 |
| Unicom: | 122.700 |
| ASOS: | 118.125 (435-781-1224) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON 119.95/377.15 MYTON RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 435 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinaland Aviation
|
Unicom 122.7 | 789-4612, after hours call 781-2404 or 789-1959 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Skywest Airlines
|
789-7263 | ||
| Vernal Aviation
|
789-8157 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Cedar City(CDC) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-4 | Added |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35 | SW-4 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 35 | SW-4 | Changed |
| IAP | VOR RWY 35 | SW-4 | Changed |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-4 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-4 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VEL
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | VEL | . . . _ . . _ . . | Vernal | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 166 | 156 |
| 33.0 | MTU | _ _ _ . . _ | Myton | VOR-DME | 112.70 | 238 | 228 |
| 70.1 | FBR | . . _ . _ . . . . _ . | Fort Bridger | VOR-DME | 114.45 | 324 | 314 |
| 72.8 | OCS | _ _ _ _ . _ . . . . | Rock Springs | VOR-DME | 116.00 | 17 | 7 |
| 75.9 | PUC | . _ _ . . . _ _ . _ . | Carbon | VOR-DME | 115.50 | 229 | 219 |
| 75.9 | EKR | . _ . _ . _ . | Meeker | VOR-DME | 115.20 | 106 | 97 |
| 85.9 | EVW | . . . . _ . _ _ | Evanston | VOR-DME | 109.60 | 306 | 296 |
| 89.0 | JNC | . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ . | Grand Junction | VOR-DME | 112.40 | 157 | 147 |
| 98.7 | RIL | . _ . . . . _ . . | Rifle | VOR-DME | 113.35 | 122 | 113 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RWY 07/25 DECOMMISSIONED. |
| A110-3 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568. |
| A110-4 | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C. |
| A17 | AFT HR OPS CTC 435-789-8494 OR 435-261-9000. |
| A26 | 24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPS OVR 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR. |
| A39-17/35 | PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 & 35 ON CONSLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 17/35 |
| Longest Runway: | 17/35 is 7000 ft (2134 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
VEL Airport Runway Details
| Runway 17/35 | 7000 ft x 100 ft (2134 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/01/2018 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 45.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 55.0 | |
Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
|
Elevation: |
5267.8 | 5274.2 |
Latitude: |
40-26-44.4530N | 40-25-35.3078N |
Longitude: |
109-30-41.8862W | 109-30-40.3569W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
179 | 359 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
POLE | TREES |
Object Height: |
33 | 44 |
Distance from End: |
586 | 1094 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
367 ft. left of centerline | 203 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
48 | 48 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
7000 | 7000 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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