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Address:
Shaheed Pir Ali Khan Marg,
Khajpura, Patna, BR 800014
Phone: 0612 222 0683
Code: PAT
Elevation: 52 m
Patna Airport (IATA: PAT, ICAO: VEPT), also known as Jaiprakash Narayan Airport, Patna is an airport located 5 kilometres (2.7 NM) southwest of Patna, the capital of state of Bihar in India. According to the statistics released by the Airports Authority of India, the agency responsible for the airport, it is the 20th busiest airport in India, and domestic traffic is growing rapidly.It is classified as an Restricted International Airport by AAI. Due to a lots of developoment work in Bihar, the AAI has planned to open a new International airport in Bihta near Patna.
A Nalanda International airport is also proposed, to facilitate the foreign deligates for ongoing Nalanda International University, a world class international University construction is in Progress.