Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirports Authority of India
OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesPatna
LocationPatna, Bihar, India
Elevation AMSL52 m / 170 ft
Coordinates25°35′29″N 085°05′21″E / 25.59139°N 85.08917°E / 25.59139; 85.08917
WebsitePatna Airport
Map
PAT/VEPT
PAT/VEPT
PAT/VEPT
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 2,072 6,798 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2024 - March 2025)
Passengers3,819,477 ( 11%)
Aircraft movements25,992 ( 9.5%)
Cargo tonnage9,135 ( 0.3%)
Source: AAI

Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (IATA: PAT, ICAO: VEPT) 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 that far outstripped capacity, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) initiated an ambitious project to expand and modernise the airport infrastructure. The airport subsequently underwent an expansion project that included the construction of a new two-level passenger terminal, which was inaugurated on 29 May 2025.