IATA PAT
ICAO
VEPT
VE = India (East)

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

Patna, Bihar, India

Also known as: Lok Nayah Jayprakash
Regional Airport ✓ Scheduled Service
Timezone Asia/Kolkata
Local Time
Elevation 170 ft (52 m)
Coordinates 25.5913°N, 85.0880°E
Runways 2
Airlines 5

PAT is the IATA airport code for Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, located in Patna, India. Its ICAO code is VEPT. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone at an elevation of 170 ft (52 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.

About Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

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Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a domestic airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. Named after the independence activist and political leader Jayprakash Narayan, it is the 20th-busiest airport in India. To cater to burgeoning demand, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) initiated a project to expand and modernise the airport infrastructure, including the construction of a new two-level passenger terminal, which was inaugurated on 29 May 2025.

Runways (2)

N
Designation Length Width Surface Lighted Status
07/25 6,410 ft (1,954 m) 148 ft (45 m) Asphalt Yes Open
07/25 6,410 ft (1,954 m) 148 ft (45 m) Asphalt Yes Open

Airport Details

IATA Code
PAT
ICAO Code
VEPT
Type
Regional Airport
City
Patna
Country
India
Region
Bihar
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Time
Elevation
170 ft (52 m)
Coordinates
25.5913°N, 85.0880°E

Airport Stats

Annual Passengers
128,530
Operator
Airports Authority of India