Vero Beach Regional (KVRB), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) is a towered, public-use field on Florida's Atlantic coast, roughly 47 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and sitting at 24 feet elevation. The airport handled 37,003 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 14,270 of those movements. Three paved asphalt runways serve the field, led by a 7,314-foot primary runway, and both Jet A and 100LL fuel are available. CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement are in place onsite, supporting international arrivals without a diversion to another customs airport.
Runways
Vero Beach Regional has three paved runways. The longest, 12R/30L, is 7,314 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Vero Beach Regional has Jet A and 100 available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Vero Beach Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Vero Beach Regional recorded 14,270 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March, November and December. Business aviation traffic at KVRB is concentrated in the cooler months from November through April, with the lowest activity occurring during the summer.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 1,652 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Vero Beach Regional averages 20.8 days above 90°F in August and 0.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.6°F, and January the coldest, at 73.3°F.
Weather station is 9.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Vero Beach Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, pavement strength and other notes.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots can activate the runway end identifier lights on runways 04, 12R, 22, and 30L; the precision approach path indicators on runways 4, 12R, 12L, 22, 30R, and 30L; and the medium intensity runway lights on runways 4/22, 12R/30L, and 12L/30R using the common traffic advisory frequency.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Palm Beach Approach.
Glider operations occur in the vicinity of X52 airport, approximately 8 nautical miles west-southwest.
A 24-hour prior permission requirement applies to aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 12L/30R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
The runway surface condition is not maintained from 2300 to 0600 Monday through Friday, and from 1530 to 0600 on weekends and holidays.
This is a noise-sensitive airport; jet aircraft are required to use the National Business Aviation Association noise abatement procedure.
A voluntary local noise abatement procedure is in effect, administered through the airport manager's office.
PCR VALUE: 350/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 150/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 450/F/B/X/T
Flight training activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Intersection departures are not available except by air traffic control request.
Taxiways B and F are available for aircraft with a wingspan of more than 79 feet, at pilot discretion, coordinated through the airport manager's office.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Vero Beach Regional has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Treasure Coast International (KFPR), 9.79 NM south.
Part of the Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KVRB have customs and CBP services onsite?
Vero Beach Regional Airport has CBP inspection services available onsite, along with a USDA compliance agreement for agricultural clearance. This makes KVRB usable for international arrivals without diverting to a nearby customs airport. Crews should still confirm hours and any advance notice requirements directly with the CBP office before planning an international arrival, since the attendance schedule for airport services runs from 0600 to 2300 daily. The onsite arrangement covers both passenger inspection and USDA compliance in a single stop.
What is the longest runway at KVRB and are there any restrictions on it?
The longest runway at Vero Beach Regional Airport, designated 12R/30L, measures 7,314 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Unlike the airport's other two runways, 12R/30L carries no published restriction against Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled or non-scheduled passenger operations. By contrast, runway 04/22 and runway 12L/30R are both listed as unavailable for scheduled passenger-carrying operations exceeding 9 seats and non-scheduled operations exceeding 30 seats. Dispatchers planning larger passenger operations into KVRB should therefore plan for the 12R/30L runway.
What noise abatement procedures apply to jet traffic at KVRB?
Vero Beach Regional Airport is identified as a noise-sensitive airport in its remarks. Jet aircraft are directed to follow the National Business Aviation Association noise abatement procedure when operating here. A separate voluntary local noise abatement procedure is also in effect, administered through the airport manager's office. Crews operating jets into or out of KVRB should brief these procedures ahead of arrival or departure, since compliance is expected even though the local program is described as voluntary.
How seasonal is business aviation traffic at KVRB?
Business aviation traffic at Vero Beach Regional Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly bizav operations peak in the cooler months, reaching 1,652 in March and staying above 1,400 from November through April. Traffic drops sharply through the summer, falling to a low of 566 operations in August. Dispatchers planning trips to KVRB during the winter and early spring season should expect a busier ramp and higher operational tempo than during summer months.
Are there any operating restrictions related to wingspan or taxiway use at KVRB?
Taxiways B and F at Vero Beach Regional Airport are available for aircraft with a wingspan greater than 79 feet, but use is left to pilot discretion and coordinated through the airport manager. This applies to operators of larger business jets planning taxi routes on the field. Crews with wingspans exceeding this threshold should factor in the discretionary nature of this taxiway access when planning ground movements at KVRB. No fixed prohibition is stated, only that the decision rests with the pilot in command.