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Patna Airport
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
जयप्रकाश नारायण हवाई अड्डा |
| IATA: PAT – ICAO: VEPT
Location of airport in India
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| 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 |
| Sources: AAI , DAFIF |
Patna Airport (IATA: PAT, ICAO: VEPT), also known as Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna or Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (Hindi: जयप्रकाश नारायण हवाई अड्डा), is an airport located 5 kilometres (2.7 NM) southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India. The airport is categorised as a restricted international airport by the Airports Authority of India. It is named after "Lok Nayak" Jayaprakash Narayan (1902–1979), an Indian independence activist and political leader. 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 × 148 ft).. Recently, the Patna airport was declared as the fastest growing airport among the Tier-II cities. Due to this, a lot of new low budget carriers have started flights from Patna.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines provide scheduled passenger service to destinations in India:
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| GoAir |
Delhi, Mumbai, Pune |
| Indian Airlines |
Delhi |
| IndiGo |
Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai |
| Jet Airways |
Delhi, Kolkata |
| JetLite |
Kolkata |
| Kingfisher Airlines |
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ranchi |
Incidents
On July 17, 2000, Alliance Air Flight 7412 crashed near the airport prior to landing, killing 60 people.
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| General Info
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| Country |
India
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| ICAO ID |
VEPT
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| Time |
UTC+5:30
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| Latitude |
25.591317
25° 35' 28.74" N
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| Longitude |
85.087992
085° 05' 16.77" E
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| Elevation |
170 feet
52 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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TWR
HO
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118.3
121.1
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| Communications Remarks |
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| TWR |
(incl APP).
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 07/25 |
6410 x 148 feet
1954 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
043FDXT |
YES
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR-DME |
PPT |
PATNA |
058X |
112.1 |
At Field |
-
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Oil |
O-113, 1065, Reciprocating Engine Oil (MIL L 6082)
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| Remarks
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| FUEL |
Avbl 0130-1130Z and O/R 3 hr PN rqr. (NC-100LL, J)
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0230-1500Z, OT O/R 24 hr PN rqr.
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