5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is well-managed, clean, and efficiently organized despite handling a large number of passengers every day.”
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Airports / India / PAT
Medium airport · PAT
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport.
Patna, India · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
44,233 ratings
0
Operators based
170
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Patna, IndiaELEV 170 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
44,233
Google reviews
ratings on Google
170
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to MZU
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU).
Overview
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, listed as VEPT / PAT, is a mid-sized airport in Patna, India. The airport sits 170 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PAT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU, 34 nm), Gaya Airport (GAY, 51 nm), and Darbhanga Airport (DBR, 58 nm). With a single 6,410-foot paved runway, PAT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PAT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lok Nayah Jayprakash. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Patna.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security checks were conducted efficiently while maintaining proper safety standards, helping minimize waiting times.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff were polite, professional, and always ready to assist passengers whenever needed.”
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Field capability
ICAO
VEPT
IATA
PAT
FAA / Local
VEPT
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
25.5913° N · 85.0880° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 170 ft, PAT sits lower than 79% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,410 ft
- 07/256,410 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,410 ft
PAT's 6,410 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmMZUMuzaffarpur AirportMuzaffarpur
- 51nmGAYGaya AirportGaya
- 58nmDBRDarbhanga AirportDarbhanga
- 81nmJKRJanakpur AirportJanakpur
- 96nmKBKKushinagar International AirportKushinagar
- 112nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
Location
Open the full mapVEPT · Jay Prakash Narayan Airport · Patna, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,178 nm | 14h 46m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,182 nm | 14h 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,652 nm | 15h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,710 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAT?
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,410 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PAT?
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,410 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAT?
- The closest alternate is Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU), about 34 nm away, followed by Gaya Airport (GAY) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,957 nm), Seattle about 14h 46m (6,178 nm), Honolulu about 14h 47m (6,182 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.