Vernal Regional Airport
Vernal Regional Airport Vernal - Uintah County Airport | |||||||||||
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AMSL 5,274 ft / 1,608 m | | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 40°26′27″N 109°30′36″W / 40.44083°N 109.51000°W | ||||||||||
Website | VEL Website | ||||||||||
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Vernal Regional Airport (IATA: VEL, ICAO: KVEL, FAA LID: VEL) is a mile southeast of Vernal, in Uintah County, Utah. It is owned by the city and county[1] and sees one airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 5,474 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[2] 3,805 in 2009 and 4,461 in 2010.[3] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport (between 2,500 and 10,000 enplanements per year).[4]
History
The original
A number of commuter airlines served Vernal. In 1979
Facilities
The airport covers 393 acres (159 ha) at an elevation of 5,274 feet (1,608 m). It has one asphalt runway: 17/35 is 7,000 by 100 feet (2,134 x 30 m).[1]
In the year ending December 31, 2018, the airport had 8,600 aircraft operations, average 24 per day: 76% general aviation, 23% air taxi, and 1% military. 30 aircraft were then based at the airport: 27 single-engine, 1 multi-engine, 1 jet, and 1 helicopter.[1]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations | Refs. |
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Contour Airlines | Phoenix–Sky Harbor | [18] |
Redtail Air | Salt Lake City | [18] |
United Express service was operated by
Destinations map |
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See also
References
- ^ PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, Nov. 1, 1950 Frontier timetable
- ^ a b http://www.timetableimages.com, Oct. 29, 1967 Frontier timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, March 2, 1977 Frontier timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Dec. 1, 1981 Frontier Airlines route map
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, May 1, 1982 Frontier route map
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Nov. 15, 1979 Official Airline Guide
- ^ http://www.go-utah/salmon-air/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.timetableimages.com, April 1, 1983 Air Link timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Feb. 15, 1985 Official Airline Guide
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, March 1, 1987 Western timetable
- ^ http://www.departedflights.com, Dec. 15, 1989 Official Airline Guide
- ^ Mesa Air Group Announces Schedule and Fares for Vernal, Utah (May 22, 2006)
- ^ "Great Lakes Aviation lands Vernal airport contract". Vernal Express. October 10, 2007.
- ^ a b c Fisher, Sophia (October 26, 2023). "Feds finally approve new air service". The Times-Independent. Moab, Utah. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
External links
- Aerial image as of July 1997 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for VEL, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for VEL
- AirNav airport information for KVEL
- ASN accident history for VEL
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures