Regional airport · Patna, India

Patna/Jay Prakash Narayan International

VEPTPAT
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
25°35′N 85°05′E
Local time
Asia/Kolkata

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Field information

VEPT runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Patna/Jay Prakash Narayan International (VEPT/PAT) has one runway, 07/25, 6,410 ft (1,954 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at VEPT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Asia/Kolkata

  • Country

    India

    IN

  • Municipality

    Patna

  • Elevation

    170 ft

  • Position

    25.5913, 85.0880

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · VEPT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/256,410 ft (1,954 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at VEPT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Patna/Jay Prakash Narayan International (VEPT / PAT) in Patna, India, through one 24/7 OCC desk. VEPT is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at VEPT

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – India

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of India. Applicable permit lead times for India are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for India are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at VEPT

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at VEPT covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at VEPT

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at VEPT is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to VEPT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for VEPT: 25° 35′ 29″ N 85° 5′ 17″ E; elevation 170 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Patna

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Patna. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at VEPT.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at VEPT

    Support for freighter operations into VEPT covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where VEPT sits in the network

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Operating into VEPT?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Patna/Jay Prakash Narayan International — one desk for the whole trip.

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