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Atlantic City ACY Airport Overview

Atlantic City International Airport ACY is gateway to the many casinos, hotels and the famous boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Airport is located on Amelia Earhart Rd., which connects to Deliah  Rd & 563, and in turn to the ACExwy & Garden State Pkwy, and is approximately 10 miles from downtown Atlantic City, on shoreof the Atlantic Ocean, and is accessible by the ACExwy (Exit 9 ) I-76 and the Garden State Parkway (Exit 7), with easy connections to I-95/295 and Hwy 55.

With an estimated 1.4 million passengers a year, Atlantic City airport is served  by low-fare airlines AirTran & Spirit, which offer direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe. As evidenced from the following numbers, passenger count is still on the rise:  From 2007 through 2010 a total of 22.4 million passengers used this airport.

Even though you can get within 30 minutes or less from the parking area to ticketing, through security and onto the boarding gate, it is strongly suggested that you arrive at least an hour (preferably 90 mins) before your flight. Customer service desks open 5am and close at 6pm.

The two-level passenger terminal at Atlantic City Airport has recently undergone extensive renovation. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)

If you pick up a passenger at the Airport, use the new Cell Phone Lot - simply follow signs. Stay with your car until your party has collected bags and calls you to be picked up at the curb.

Parking options at Atlantic City Airport:
1. The 6-level parking garage (connected to the passenger terminal by a covered walkway),  also houses rental cars and rental car agency offices.
2. Surface parking is within walking distance, and
3. Economy parking can be reached  by frequent shuttle service, starting at 4am. (for disapled shuttle access call 609-45-7895, Ext.3034.
4. On busy days there is an overflow lot at the Airport entrance.
Payment options: You can either pay in the terminal's payment station, or go  ticketless with the E-Ticket Express. Major credit cards and E-ZPass Plus are accepted. If you encounter problems call 609-645-7895, Ext. 2034 or 609-289-1066.

Rental car counters for major agencies are located near the baggage claim and rental cars are in the parking garage.

To get from Atlantic City  Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a shuttle van or public transportation:  For taxis, call 2002 from the courtesy phone near the baggage claim. 
1. The Jitney Airport shuttle (609-344-8642) is available 24/7.
2. Tropiano Transport has its desk next to the rental car offices, offering services for shuttle vans, limos and handicap vehicle assistance. 
3. Free SJTA TransIT Link shuttles run every half hour between the Airport and the Pleasantville bus terminal, at which point you can catch other New Jersey buses (numbers 502, 507, 508, 509, 553, 554 & 559 - see NJTransit's website).
4. SJTA (tel. 856-614-1072)also offers bus service to the Egg Harbor City Rail Station
5. For cross-county connection via train & bus service call 856-596-8228 or visit sjta.org.

Current and future Airport developments:  the Terminal expansion project involving the Federal Inspection Services Station is underway and should be completed by mid-2012. The project includes additional passenger loading bridges, technical upgrades, improvments on bggage carousel, added retail space and impoved check-in facilities.  Also, in August 2011 construction started on the expanded checkpoint area, which should be completed as of this writing.



Atlantic City ACY Airport Update History

  • Updated ACY Airports page - Apr 24, 2012
  • Updated ACY Rental Cars page - Mar 13, 2012
  • Updated ACY Airport Intro page - Feb 16, 2012
  • Updated ACY Main Terminals page - Feb 16, 2012
  • Updated ACY Airlines Served page - Jan 30, 2012
  • Updated ACY Food & Stores page - Jan 17, 2012
  • Updated ACY Security page - Jan 8, 2012

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