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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL), is a major international airport serving Atlanta, in the US State of Georgia. The airport is also abbreviated to Atlanta or referred to as Hartsfield, or Hartsfield–Jackson.

Since 1998, Atlanta has consistently been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and number of take-offs and landings. The airport is an international gateway to the United States, offering nonstop services to more than 150 domestic and 70 international destinations. Destinations include North America, South America, Central America, Europe, Africa and Asia, and is a major hub for travel in the southeastern region of the country.

Atlanta Airport is a primary hub for Delta Airlines—as well as hosting Delta's corporate headquarters and Technical Operations Centre—and acts as a focus city for low-cost carriers Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Southwest Airlines.

Atlanta has a 20-year blueprint for growth, entitled ATLNext, which will see the airport improve the passenger experience, modernise the Domestic Terminal and expand cargo operations.

Airport Location

The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Atlanta:

Facilities

The airport has an award-winning concessions program, featuring more than 300 commercial venues to meet all passenger’s shopping, dining and service needs.

Facilities Include:

Six nursing pods

Interfaith Airport Chapels, at multiple locations throughout the airport

Free Wi-Fi

Banks, ATM’s, and currency exchange

EV (Electronic Vehicle) charging stations

Smoking Lounges

Wheelchair Assistance

Service Animal Relief Stations

Lounges Include:

American Airlines Admiral Club: amenities include TV’s, snacks, wine, spirits and liquor, newspapers and magazines.

Delta Sky Club: an award-winning lounge with bars with premium wine, beer and spirits, satellite TV and fresh and healthy food.

United Club: beverages, including wine and spirits, breakfast and afternoon snacks and personalised travel assistance.

The Club at ATL: The airport’s common-use lounge. The Club at ATL provides services to British Airways, Lufthansa, Priority Pass, Lounge Club and Diners Club International. Day passes are available for $40.

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Runways

Atlanta Airport runways and airport from a birds eye view

Atlanta has five runways, which all run parallel and aligned east–west. The 8L/26R and 8R/26L runways are north of the terminal area and the 9L/27R, 9R/27L, and 10/28 runways are south of it.

Departures: 8R/26L, 9L/27R, 10/28

Arrivals: 8L/26R, 9R/27L, 10/28

Terminals

There are two terminals: the Domestic Terminal and the International Terminal (full title: Maynard H. Jackson Jr International Terminal), which is also where all passengers check in and claim bags.

The Domestic Terminal

The Domestic Terminal is located on the western side of the airport. The terminal is divided into two sides: Terminal South and Terminal North, for ticketing, check-in, and baggage claim. Delta is the sole tenant of Terminal South. All other domestic airlines are located at Terminal North. The portion of the building between two terminals is called the Atrium, a large, open passenger seating area featuring concessionaires, banks, conference rooms and other facilities such as an interfaith chapel (see facilities above).

The International Terminal

International flights arrive and depart from the international terminal, located on the eastern side of the airport. All passengers on international flights, regardless of origin, will collect their baggage at the international terminal.

Airlines that fly to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Delta Airlines uses the airport as a primary hub:

Airline Destinations
Delta Airlines Domestically: Delta flies to/from Hartsfield from all major cities within the USA, including New York, Denver, Kansas City, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, and many more

Internationally: Delta flies my across the globe to Hartsfield Jackson, from many cities within Europe, Africa and Asia.
Delta Connection Delta Connection is a subsidiary of Delta and connects Hartsfield with numerous domestic destinations within the USA

All other airlines that fly to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport:

Airline Destinations
Aeroméxico Connect Guadalajara, León/Del Bajío, Querétaro
American Airlines Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Air Canada Express Toronto–Pearson
Air Choice One Jackson (TN)
Air France Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Alaska Airlines Seattle/Tacoma
American Eagle Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Washington–National
Boutique Air Greenville, Muscle Shoals
British Airways London–Heathrow
Frontier Airlines Denver, Las Vegas, Long Island/Islip, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Orlando, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Juan, Trenton
JetBlue Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York–JFK, Orlando
KLM Amsterdam
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Lufthansa Frankfurt
Lufthansa Frankfurt
Qatar Airways Doha
Southwest Airlines Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Cancún, Chicago–Midway, Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas–Love, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Greenville/Spartanburg, Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Jacksonville (FL), Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Diego, Tampa, Washington–Dulles, Washington–National, West Palm Beach
Spirit Airlines Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston–Intercontinental, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa
Turkish Airlines Istanbul
United Airlines Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
United Express Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles
Virgin Atlantic London–Heathrow, Manchester (UK)
WestJet Calgary

Top Destinations

The Most Popular Domestic Destinations

Rank Destination Passengers Airlines
1 Orlando, Florida 1,477,720 Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1,348,210 Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
3 New York 1,209,230 American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest
4 Los Angeles, California 1,134,440 American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
5 Tampa, Florida 1,031,320 Delta, Southwest, Spirit
6 Boston, Massachusetts 1,001,170 Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
7 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 903,640 American, Delta, Spirit
8 Baltimore, Maryland 864,660 Delta, Southwest, Spirit
9 Miami, Florida 858,720 American, Delta
10 Washington, D.C. 850,230 American, Delta, Southwest

The Most Popular International Destinations

Rank Destination Passengers Airlines
1 Amsterdam, Netherlands 812,286 Delta, KLM
2 Paris, France 778,026 Air France, Delta
3 Cancún, Mexico 740,837 Delta, Southwest
4 London, United Kingdom 644,081 British Airways, Delta, Virgin Atlantic
5 Toronto, Canada 547,882 Air Canada, Delta
6 Mexico City, Mexico 450,045 Delta
7 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 389,304 Delta, Southwest
8 Montego Bay, Jamaica 356,408 Delta
9 Nassau, Bahamas 317,594 Delta
10 Frankfurt, Germany 291,450 Delta, Lufthansa

The most popular destinations from March 2018-April 2019. Statistics from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and the The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

How to get to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

By Road

The domestic terminal: the domestic terminal is accessed directly from Interstate 85 at exit 72. The international terminal: The international terminal is accessed directly from Interstate 75 at exit 239. These freeways connect with the following additional freeways within 10 miles: Interstate 285, Interstate 675, Georgia State Route 166, Interstate 20.

By Public Transport

Hartsfield–Jackson has its own train station on the city's rapid transit system, entitled MARTA. The above-ground station can be found inside in the main building, between the north and south domestic terminals on the west end. The airport station is the southernmost station in the MARTA system.

By Rental Car Center

The Rental Car Center (RCC) is a facility that houses 13 rental car brands and vehicles. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The RCC is located just a few minutes from the airport via the ATL SkyTrain, an electrically-automated people carrier. Rental car companies operating from the RCC include: Advantage, Airport Rent A Car, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, E-Z Rent-A-Car, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty

By ATL SkyTrain

The ATL SkyTrain also serves the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway, the Georgia International Convention Center and the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel.

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