Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport

Jai Prakash Narayan Airport
Patna Airport

जय प्रकाश नारायण हवाई अड्डा

IATA: PATICAO: VEPT

PAT
Location of airport in India

Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Airports Authority of India
Serves Patna, India
Elevation AMSL 170 ft / 52 m
Coordinates 25°35′37″N 085°05′31″E / 25.59361°N 85.09194°E / 25.59361; 85.09194
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 1,954 6,410 Asphalt
Statistics (2014)
Passenger movements 1,154,685(Increase10.58%)
Aircraft movements 10,304
Cargo tonnage 5,296
Source: AAI,[1][2]

Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport (IATA: PAT, ICAO: VEPT) is located 5 kilometres (2.7 NM) southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India. It is the 23rd busiest airport in India, and the annual passenger traffic increased by 32 per cent in the 2015-16.[3] The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has proposed to extend the terminal over an area of 11.5 acres for sustaining air operations at least till 2035. A new terminal building would be constructed and connected to the existing building via skybridge. In addition, the AAI has planned to develop a civil enclave at Bihta Air Force Station, 20 kilometres away from Patna, to cater to larger aircraft.[3]

Facilities

The airport covers an area of 254 acres (103 ha) and resides at an elevation of 170 feet (52 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 07/25 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,954 by 45 metres (6,411 ft × 148 ft).[4][5]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Air IndiaDelhi
GoAir Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ranchi
IndiGo Bangalore, Delhi, Goa, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ranchi
Jet Airways Delhi, Kolkata

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Blue Dart AviationDelhi

Ground transportation

Private taxis and prepaid autorickshaw services are available to and from the airport.[6]

Incidents

On 17 July 2000, Alliance Air Flight 7412 crashed near the airport, killing 60 people.[7]

References

External Links

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