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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport Overview

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL, which serves the U.S. State of Georgia, is the world's largest & busiest airport, is a major transfer point for flights to/from smaller US cities, and is an international gateway to/from the United States. It is equipped to handle triple simultaneous landings, offering over 200 nonstop destinations, a third of which are international ones. 

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport was presented by Air Transport Research Society with the 2012 Global & North American Airport Efficiency Excellence Award.  Also, Business travelers selected the Airport as 'Best Domestic Airport'.  The annual Travel Trends Survey by Travel Leaders Group has quoted ATL as the 'best US airport  for dining, amenities & business traveler services'.

The Airport is located 7 miles south of business district Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton & Clayton Counties, U.S.A,, accessible directly from Camp Creek Pkwy., and indirectly by interstate highways I-285, exit 2; I-85/75 southbound through downtown Atlanta, exit 242 for Domestic Terminal,  and I-75, exit 239 for International Terminal; I-20 east to I-285 S; I-20 west to I-85/75 S;  I-85 north, exit 71 and by I-75 north, exit 238B. Also, MARTA's Red/Gold rail line leads directly into the Airport.

With five runways and estimated 95.8 million passengers in 2012, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport is primary hub for Delta Air Lines, and is served by countless U.S. & foreign airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.  

IMPORTANT NOTICES:  1. Work has started on the construction of eleven new lane miles, five new bridges and reconfiguration of some roadway segments, intersections & bridges - done in phases and to be completed within two years. Allow for extra time to get to the airport.
2. As security checkpoint lines at times are very long, it is recommended that on busy days passengers arrive at the airport more than two hours ahead of international  flight departure.
3. While Southwest ticket counters are in Terminal North, it will operate out of Concourse C.

Atlanta International Airport's terminal complex consists of a Domestic Terminal with Concourses T, A, B, C & D and the new International Terminal (the 'Maynard Jackson International Terminal' (or TI, IT) with Concourses E & F.  (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

Parking options at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport:  (For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page).

The new Consolidated Rental Car Center is accessible via the continuously running ATL SkyTrain (a 5-minute trip); the train also connects you with the Georgia International Convention Center.

To get from Atlanta Hartsfield to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo, a shared ride, a train or a bus:
1. A shared-ride shuttle (available during flight hours, providing services to hotels, convention centers, businesses and residences). You can choose between local and regional shuttles--Local Shared-Ride shuttles run approximately 15 minutes apart, while Regional Shared-Ride shuttles depart every 30 minutes to an hour.
2. MARTA's Train's Gold & Red Lines, start at Atlanta Airport; both connect to the green & blue lines at Five Points. The Gold Line ends at Doraville station on I-85; the Red line ends at North Spring and GA-400 road.
3. For door-to-door service to Amtrak located at Peachtree N.W., in Atlanta (Amtrak tel. 800-872-7245) call either 404-942-3440 or 3441.
4. Greyhound Flightlink (888-287-6359) is located in Terminal North, lower level (from baggage claim area use the escalator down).

Future Airport Developments:  1. Expansion of Concourse D's Centerpoint (enhance access to the Plane Train & Transportation Mall, add restaurant & retail options) is scheduled for completion 2014. 
2. A new South Terminal is to open some time in 2015.



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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport Update History

  • Updated ATL Airlines Served page - May 2, 2013
  • Updated ATL Airports page - May 2, 2013
  • Updated ATL Food & Stores page - May 2, 2013
  • Updated ATL Airport Intro page - Apr 8, 2013
  • Updated ATL Main Terminals page - Apr 8, 2013
  • Updated ATL Terminal Map page - Mar 14, 2013
  • Updated ATL Direct Flights page - Mar 6, 2013
  • Updated ATL Gate Offset page - Feb 22, 2013
  • Updated ATL Official Website Links page - Feb 18, 2013
  • Updated ATL Parking On site page - Jan 28, 2013