Vernal Regional Airport – VEL Airport
The National Plan of Integrate Airport Systems categorizes Vernal Regional Airport as a non-primary commercial service airport. It is located one mile southeast of Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. The airport is owned by both the city and county and is serviced by United Express under the Essential Air Service program.
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VEL Airport covers a land area measuring 393 acres and stands at an elevation of 5,280 feet above mean sea level. It features one runway with an asphalt surface and measures 7,000 feet long. Passenger service has been offered by Vernal Regional Airport as early as the 1950s with the help of Frontier Airlines. Over the years, other commuter airlines have served the airport including Transwestern Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Great Lakes Airlines. Currently, United Express Airlines offers passenger service thanks to the US EAS program. The airline takes passengers from the airport to Denver. Ballard, Jensen, and Roosevelt residents use the flight services of VEL Airport for their air travel needs.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Staying in good hotels near the airport is not a hard thing to do when in the city. The Microtel by Wyndham Vernal/Naples offers clean and crisp accommodations complete with an indoor pool and is a mere 5-minute drive from the airport. Dinosaur Inn & Suites is a great option when traveling with kids because not only is it close to the airport, it is also close to Dinosaur Land national monument. Only 4 minutes away from VEL is the Econo Lodge Downtown, which offers clean and simple accommodations plus airport shuttle services.
Another airport close to VEL is the Roosevelt Municipal Airport located only 42 minutes away by car and caters to small and medium sized business aircrafts.
On this page it is easy to search for Vernal, UT airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Vernal, UT, United States (VEL-Vernal Regional) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the VEL airport.
Most of these VEL
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Vernal, UT
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the VEL airport are Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum, Dinaland Golf Course, and Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum.
Map of Vernal, UT Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Vernal, UT, United States (VEL-Vernal Regional)
If you planning to travel to Vernal, UT, United States (VEL-Vernal Regional), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 12:32 PM.
The temperature feels like 47.5 with a humidity level of 32 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 55 percent with visibility at 14.9 percent.
Today’s UV index is 5, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling east-northeast at a speed of 8 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 2:02 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
4/19
Broken clouds
51°F
High: 64°F
Low: 38°F
Precipitation: 0%
Saturday
4/20
Scattered clouds
53°F
High: 67°F
Low: 40°F
Precipitation: 0%
Sunday
4/21
Scattered clouds
58°F
High: 75°F
Low: 45°F
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Monday
4/22
Scattered clouds
60°F
High: 75°F
Low: 43°F
Precipitation: 0%
Tuesday
4/23
Broken clouds
59°F
High: 74°F
Low: 47°F
Precipitation: 0%
Wednesday
4/24
Scattered clouds
58°F
High: 71°F
Low: 47°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Vernal, UT VEL airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free VEL airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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