Airport code
PAT — Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
PAT is the IATA code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, an airport serving Patna, India. Its ICAO code is VEPT, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 25.5913, 85.0880 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 170 ft (52 m).
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About Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a customs 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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PAT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VEPT |
| Airport name | Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport |
| City | Patna |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 25.5913 |
| Longitude | 85.0880 |
| Elevation | 170 ft (52 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,410 ft (1,954 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport?
The IATA code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport is PAT.
What is the ICAO code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport?
The ICAO code for Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport is VEPT.
Where is PAT airport located?
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) is located in Patna, India.
What time zone is PAT in?
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to PAT?
The nearest airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) is Gaya Airport (GAY) in Gaya, about 95 km away.
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