Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Patna, India. Its IATA code is PAT and its ICAO code is VEPT. The airport lies at an elevation of 170 ft (52 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,410 ft (1,954 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PAT
- ICAO code
- VEPT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 170 ft (52 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.5913, 85.0880
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,410 ft · 1,954 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 95 km · 59 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 107 km · 66 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 150 km · 93 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 175 km · 109 mi |
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 207 km · 129 mi |
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 207 km · 129 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 224 km · 139 mi |
| KTM Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu, Nepal | 236 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PAT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 857 | 533 | 463 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,978 | 1,851 | 1,608 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,330 | 2,069 | 1,798 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,372 | 2,095 | 1,821 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,285 | 3,284 | 2,854 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,411 | 3,362 | 2,922 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,919 | 4,299 | 3,736 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,366 | 4,577 | 3,977 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,514 | 4,669 | 4,057 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,381 | 5,208 | 4,525 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,612 | 5,973 | 5,190 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,334 | 7,664 | 6,660 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,946 | 8,044 | 6,990 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,337 | 8,287 | 7,201 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,988 | 9,313 | 8,093 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,135 | 9,405 | 8,172 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jay Prakash Narayan Airport?
The IATA code of Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is PAT and its ICAO code is VEPT.
Where is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport located?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is in Patna, Bihar, India, at 25.5913, 85.0880.
What time zone is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Jay Prakash Narayan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,410 ft (1,954 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jay Prakash Narayan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 95 km (59 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.