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route Route

VEL → RKS

136 km avg 23m 1 airline

Departure

VEL KVEL VFR

Vernal Regional Airport

Vernal, US

Local time
03:58 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
5,278 ft
Coordinates
40.4362, -109.5117

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVEL 280853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01780067 51007

TAF KVEL 280523Z 2806/2906 27005KT P6SM SKC FM281900 22008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM282100 24012G21KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 FM290200 22007KT P6SM SCT100 OVC200 FM290500 30006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200

Arrival

RKS KRKS VFR

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

Rock Springs, US

Local time
03:58 MDT
Timezone
America/Denver
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
6,764 ft
Coordinates
41.5942, -109.0650

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.31 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRKS 280854Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01440044 50007

TAF KRKS 280520Z 2806/2906 22006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM281100 16005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250 FM281400 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM281800 24018G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 PROB30 2819/2823 VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN080CB FM290100 23011KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150 PROB30 2901/2906 VRB20G30KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
23m
Distance
136 km

Live traffic

VEL → RKS. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Alpine Air Express 3

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-05 AIP99 AD3443 May 5, 23:30 UTCMay 6, 00:01 UTC30m -
2026-04-24 AIP99 A86551 Apr 24, 12:40 UTCApr 24, 12:50 UTC10m -
2026-04-21 AIP99 A22643 Apr 21, 22:25 UTCApr 21, 22:55 UTC30m -

VEL → RKS frequently asked

How long is the flight from VEL to RKS?
Average flight time on the VEL–RKS route is 23m, covering approximately 136 km (84 mi).
What is the distance from VEL to RKS?
The great-circle distance from VEL to RKS is approximately 136 km (84 miles).
Which airlines fly from VEL to RKS?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Alpine Air Express.
How many flights per week from VEL to RKS?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track VEL–RKS flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.