Medium airport · Vernal, United States
Vernal Regional Airport
Vernal Regional Airport is a medium airport serving Vernal, United States. Its IATA code is VEL. Its ICAO code is KVEL. It has 1 runway, longest 7,000 ft (ASP). Elevation 5,278 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Vernal, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | VEL |
| ICAO code | KVEL |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 7,000 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 5,278 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 40.4362° N, 109.5117° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Vernal Regional Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum · United States · 1.4 miles away
- Steinaker State Park · United States · 5.7 miles away
- Red Fleet State Park · United States · 10.9 miles away
- Dinosaur National Monument · United States · 28.6 miles away
- Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation · United States · 51.8 miles away
- Fort Bridger · United States · 76.3 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Roosevelt Municipal Airport
30.4 miles awayFort Bridger Airport
80.9 miles awaySouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport
83.3 miles awayCarbon County Regional Airport / Buck Davis Field
86.8 miles awayEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Vernal Regional Airport?
Vernal Regional Airport — its IATA code is VEL and its ICAO code is KVEL.
Where is Vernal Regional Airport located?
Vernal Regional Airport serves Vernal, United States. Its coordinates are 40.4362° N, 109.5117° W.
How high is Vernal Regional Airport?
Vernal Regional Airport sits at 5,278 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#21318
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.



