Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport Overview
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL, 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.
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; 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.
Atlanta International Airport is now port of entry for flights to/from Cuba (restricted to either close relatives of Cuban residents, or to those involved in the medical or agricultural business sectors, or travel for educational or religious purposes.
With five runways and an estimated 89.3 million passengers a year, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport is primary hub for Delta Air Lines, Air Tran Airways, and Georgia Skies airlines, and is served by countless U.S. & foreign airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.
NOTE: As security checkpoint lines at times are very long and it is recommended that on busy days passengers arrive at the airport more than two hours ahead of internationally scheduled flight departure.
Present Airport Developments: The 'Maynard Jackson International Terminal' with 40 gates is to open in Spring 2012, which will be connected to Concourse E by train. It will have its own five-level long-term parking garage with 2,500 spaces, situated less than one mile from the terminal on Aviation Blvd. near Loop Road, served by shuttles, which is also to open in Spring 2012.
The present passenger terminal complex at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport consists of a Main Terminal housing the Ground Transportation Center, the Atrium, and the Main Security Checkpoint leading to the North and South Security checkpoints. Flanked on either side are the North & South Terminals; past the main terminal’s security checks, to the east, are Concourses T and A through E, with gates arranged on either side of the connector. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)
Parking options at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport are available at North and SouthTerminals for hourly, daily, economy and garage parking, as well as shared facilities by North & South Terminals of West Economy lot and Park-Ride Lots. (for more parking information click on 'Airport Parking').
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 centerpoint (enhance accesto the Plane rain & Transportation Mall, add restaurant & retail options - completion 2014. 2. South of the current terminals a new South Terminal is to open some time in 2015.
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Address:
6000 N Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
United States - Website for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta: http://www.atlanta-airport.com
- Email Address: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Airport/ATL/contact_information.aspx
- Phone: (404) 530-6600
- View Terminal Map
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Services
Terminal Maps and Services
Flying and Airport Help
Parking and Ground Transport
Traveler Help
Traveler Topics
- Airport Identification
- Airport Security
- Carry-On Regulations
- Checked Baggage
- Children Flying Alone
- Currency Converter
- Customs Info
- European Travel Rules
- Frequent Flyer Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Getting Bumped
- International Travel
- Travel Insurance
- Traveling with Kids
- Traveling with Pets
- Visa & Immunization Info
First Time Flying? Rusty?
- Preparing for your Trip
- What to Pack
- Pros/Cons of Checking your Bag
- What can I Check-in or Carry-On?
- Documents to take
- Confirming your flight
- When to Arrive at the Airport
- Airport Parking Options
- Checking in for your flight
- Getting thru Security and to your Gate
- The Boarding Process
- Dealing with Delays/Cancellations
- Arriving at your destination
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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport Update History
- Updated ATL Airports page - Jan 10, 2012
- Updated ATL Security page - Jan 8, 2012
- Updated ATL Taxis & Limos page - Jan 5, 2012
- Updated ATL Persons With Disabilities page - Dec 29, 2011
- Updated ATL Parking On site page - Dec 29, 2011
- Updated ATL Food & Stores page - Nov 11, 2011
- Updated ATL Main Terminals page - Nov 5, 2011
- Updated ATL Terminal Map page - Oct 9, 2011
- Updated ATL Gate Offset page - Oct 9, 2011
- Updated ATL Airport Intro page - Oct 3, 2011
- Updated ATL Currency Exchange page - Sep 28, 2011
- Updated ATL Lost Found page - Sep 22, 2011
- Updated ATL Official Website Links page - Sep 20, 2011
- Updated ATL Smoking page - Sep 20, 2011
- Updated ATL Direct Flights page - Sep 7, 2011
AIRPORT & FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL Delays: 15 mins or less.
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