AviatDataVernal Regional Airport VEL / KVEL
Vernal, Utah · United States · Uintah County / Vernal City (publicly owned)
21kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKVEL / VEL
OperatorUintah County / Vernal City (publicly owned)
Coordinates40.4361°N, 109.5114°W
Elevation5,274 ft · 1,608 m
Time zoneMT (UTC-7/-6 DST)
Passengers / yr21,156 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKVEL — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursNon-towered field; CTAF/UNICOM 122.7. Staffed dawn-dusk; after-hours ops by contacting Dinaland Aviation (•••) or Classic Aviation (435-789-8494). 24-hr PPR required for air carrier operations over 30 passenger seats (coordinate with airport manager). No published curfew.
TerminalsSingle small terminal building handling Contour Airlines EAS flights; two FBOs on field (Dinaland Aviation, Classic Aviation) provide GA fuel, hangar, and ground-handling services.
Runways (1)
- 17/35 · 2,134 m / 7,000 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Vernal Regional serves the Uinta Basin (oil/gas industry region) and is subsidized under the federal Essential Air Service (EAS) program; Contour Airlines began EAS flights to Phoenix (PHX) in February 2024, replacing SkyWest/United Express's earlier Denver service that ended in January 2024, and added Denver (DEN) EAS service in April 2025 (~5 days/week). Non-towered airport with RNAV (GPS) and VOR approaches to Runway 35 only (no ILS).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 3 providers
Dinaland Aviation
Family-owned full-service FBO since 1970/72 offering aircraft parking/tie-down, hangar storage (main hangar plus 16 T-hangars), GPU/power cart and oxygen service, courtesy cars, and pilot lounge. · 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm weekends
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Classic Aviation
Provides aircraft ground handling, ramp/tiedown parking, hangar leasing, GPU/power cart service, passenger terminal/lounge access, rental cars, and courtesy transportation. · 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Sunday
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Contour Airlines
Sole scheduled/EAS carrier at VEL; self-handles its own station via a "Cross Utilized Airport Agent" role covering ticket counter, gate, and ramp operations (no third-party ground handler used). Operates EAS flights to Denver (DEN), with recently added service to Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX).
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Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Dinaland Aviation
Full-service Phillips 66 FBO selling 100LL and Jet A (with Prist) via over-the-wing and single-point refueling from an on-site fuel farm; no landing or tie-down fees. · 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm weekends; 24/7 after-hours call-out (fee waived within 1 hour of normal hours)
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Classic Aviation
Avfuel-branded FBO selling 100LL and Jet A full-service, AirBoss member with guaranteed posted (all-tax-inclusive) pricing and contract/volume fuel discounts; no ramp fees. · 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Sunday, plus 24/7 after-hours call-out with prior arrangement/fee
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Dinaland Aviation
Maintains a full-time mechanic on staff plus an apprentice mechanic program within its main hangar/shop facility (32,000+ sq ft); general aviation line maintenance, not a certificated MRO/repair station by name.
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Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Classic Aviation
Lists catering coordination as an amenity available to arriving aircraft/crews through the FBO; arranged on request rather than in-house preparation.
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Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Not listed
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
On request
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vernal-Dinosaurland
Named lodging option listed in airport/FBO service directories for crew and passenger accommodation near VEL; independent hotel property, not airport-operated.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source