In the previous article I had tried to put forth my vision for upgrading the neighbouring areas of Patna Junction – this article would concentrate on Patna Airport. In recent times, Patna Airport has always been in news both for good and bad reasons. Good because it ranks high among those airports which are registering maximum traffic growth; Bad because it is considered as one of the riskiest in the country because of the short length of its runway. Patna’s Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport has a peculiar location – it is surrounded by the botanical garden on one side and railway tracks give it company on other. Bounded by the city on other sides, there is little scope for the expansion in its current location. Also, the presence of tall trees (of botanical garden) on one side, historic clock tower of old secretariat and railway cabin on others affects the approach funnel resulting in further reduction of effective runway length available for the aircrafts. This not onl