Main Terminal / Concourses at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta ATL Airport
Until Spring 2012, when the new Maynard Jackson terminal opens, the current passenger terminal complex at ATLAirport encompasses a Main Terminal housing the Ground Transportation Center, an Atrium, a Main Security Checkpoint which leads to the North & South Security checkpoints. On either side of the Main Terminal are the North & South Terminals; past the main terminal’s security checks, to the east, is Concourse T, followed by Concourses A through E - their gates are arranged on either side of the connector. (See details following 'Getting Around' below, including new terminal data at end).
Currently passengers check in and claim their bags in either the North & South Terminals of Hartsfield-Jackson-Atlanta Airport. These two terminals, situated at the north and south sides of the Main Terminal, form together the Passenger Terminal.
The Main Terminal has in its center the Atrium with a large, open seating area, a bank, concessionaires, the main security checkpoint, and the MARTA train station.
For boarding there are six concourse buildings parallel to one another, with Concourse T being directly connected to the main terminal, and Concourses A, B, C, D & E being arranged successively in distance from the terminal. The center of each terminal has escalators to the train, with the gate areas on either side, and food & drink establishments, retail stores, services and lounges disbursed throughout each concourse. (Concourse E, the farthest terminal from the Main Terminal, is the International Terminal until the new and separate International Terminal will open in 2012).
Getting Around at present: 1. All Concourses are connected by an underground Transportation Mall, which starts at the main terminal and passes under the center of each Concourse. Passengers entering the Transportation Mall after passing through security will find the Automated People Mover (APM) at the east end of the main terminal (that station also serves Concourse T), and an APM station at each Terminal A, B, C, D & E; there is also a an APM station in the Baggage Claim area under the Main Terminal.
2. ATL's above-ground train station served by the rapid transit system (MARTA) and located inside the main building between North & South Terminals, on the west end.
3. ATL's SkyTrain on dual-lane elevated 1.5 mile tracks, moves passengers beween the Terminal Complex and the new Rental Car Center (a four-lane roadway across Interstate 85 also connects to the rental car center), with a stop in between at Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). It's ten-minute round trip with a 2.5 minute waiting time at the stations. (GICC includes 9,900 parking spaces divided into a four-story parking deck, a customer service center, and a vehicle maintenance center with gas pumps & car-wash bays.)
4. International Arrivals : Until the International Terminal opens in Spring 2012 (see below), Concourse E functions as international terminal. After customs clearance & re-check-in of baggage, take the APM train to your departure Concourse (D, C, B, A, or T), and arrive there in minutes.
The Main Passenger Terminal at Atlanta Airport: Doors W1 & W2 lead to the escalators, and next to the elevator is the Delta ticket service center, followed in the center by the MARTA City Train. Opposite the main entrance door W1 outside are shuttle bus & taxi stands. Beyond the MARTA train station is the Information desk. You are now entering the Arrivals lobby, starting with the Atlanta Convention & Visitors’ Bureau and the Travelers Aid station. Food, drink and retail establishments surround the atrium, with an escalator in the middle to the third level Atrium which houses the USO, the Executive Conference Center, the medical center and Houlihan’s. Beyond that is the main security check-point, followed by an escalator leading to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A through E.
Concourse T at Atlanta Airport: Its Center has on one side access to the Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport. Opposite of Delta Ticket Counter is the escalator/elevator to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A to E. Opposite Gate 10 is the exit leading to the Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport, and opposite Gate 11 is the escalator to the American Airlines Baggage Claim. The American Admirals Club is across Gate T11. The United Red Carpet Room is at Gate T14. The Delta ticket service center is near Gate T7 & in the center. The Delta self-service center is between Gates T2 & T3 and at Gate T5. The Delta recharge station is across from Gates T2/T3 and at Gate T7.The Smoking Lounges are across Gates T3 & T4 and at T13. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
North Terminal at Atlanta Airport is for the following airlines: Air Canada, Air Wisconsin, AirTran, American, British Airways, Chautauqua, Continental, ExpressJet, Frontier, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Midwest, Republic, Ryan Air, Skywest, Spirit, United, US Airways, Vision, World Airways. (a) For ticketing & check-in use Doors N6, N5 or N4. Near door N5 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, American Airlines baggage claim, pet relief area & doorway LN2. (b) For the baggage claim area, use Doors N3, N2 or N1. Close to door N3 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, Greyhound Flightlink & Doorway LN1.
South Terminal at Atlanta Airport is for the following airlines: Pinnacle, Mesaba, Shuttle America, Comair, KLM, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Compass, Air France, Alaska. (a) For ticketing & check-in use Doors S1, S2, S3 &S4. Close to door S3 is the elevator/escalator to Lower Parking & Doorway LS1. (b) For the baggage claim area, use doors S5, S6 & S7. Close to door S6 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, & doorway LS2.
Concourse A at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates A1 to A18, and to the left are Gates A19 to A34. The center has elevators/escalators to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourse T, as well as an escalator to its upper level containing The Delta Crown Room, 2 restaurants & Regus Express. The Delta ticket service center is opposite Gate A18, Delta recharge station is next to Gate A21, Delta self-service center is at Gate 27 and the smoking lounge is at Gate 14. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse B at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates B19 to B34 & B36 and to the left are Gates B1 to B18. Escalators/elevators to the east of the center, lead to Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses C, D, E, while those to the west of the center lead to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A & T and the baggage claim. The Delta Crown Room is at Gate 25; the Delta ticket service center and the Delta self-service center are both near Gate B9; the Delta recharge station is near Gate B16 and the Smoking Lounge is near Gate B24. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse C at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates C1 to C22, and to the left Gates C30 to C53, C55, C57. The escalator to the east of the center lead to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses B, A, T, & Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport, while the escalator/elevator to the west of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses D, E.. The Delta Crown Room is between Gates C37 & C35. The Delta Connection ticket service center is at Gate C40. Smoking Lounges are at Gates C19. & C38. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse D at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates D1A to D16 and to the left D21 to D37. The Elevator/escalator to the west of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourse E; the escalator to the east of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses E. C, B, A, T, Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport. The Continental Airline’s President’s Club is at Gate D12. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the terminal. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
International Concourse E at Atlanta Airport: To the south of the center are Gates E1 to E12; to the east are Gates E14 to E18, and north of the center are Gates E26 to E37. To the left of the center is the escalator/elevator to Mezzanine Level, the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses D, C, B, A, T, & Terminal / Baggage Claim. The Business Elite Lounge and the Delta Crown Room are in the center area, close to Gate E15. The Delta ticket counter is near Gate E7. The British Airways Lounge is at Gate E26. The Lufthansa Senator Lounge; & the AICA ticket counter are close to the Center’s escalator. The Smoking Lounge is at Gate E17. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
A new terminal named 'Maynard Jackson International Terminal' will open in Spring 2012 - located on Terminal Roadway, one mile to the west from Interstate Hwy 75, Exit 239 (domestic terminals use exit 242 of I-85) - one mile before the domestic exit, overhead signs will show both upcoming I-85 & I-75 Airport exits - stay left if heading for international terminal). Passenger pickup is on lower-level roadway - follow signs to Arrivals.
Concourse F with 12 gates is part of the main terminal, while an underground plane train tunnel and pedestrian walkway lead to Concourse E (28 gates), which is located across from taxiway D.
Terminal Transfers: The Plane Train connects the international concourses E & F to all other concourses and the domestic terminal; while the Terminal Connector Shuttle at the ground transportation center connects Domestic & International terminals outside - a 15-minute ride.
1. The Departures level of the new International Terminal offers scenic views of the Atlanta sklyline and the airfield at its ticketing and check-in area, which consists of two large ticketing counters leading to security checkpoint and Concourses F & E. The check-in hall also offers 70 self-service check-in kiosks. The main TSA security checkpoint has eight lanes for passengers with boarding passes to gates on Concourses E & F, and after security check is the transit hall - an open, two-level area with access to: (a) gates F12 & F14 (gates F1-F10 are past the International Atrium), and to the Plane Train Concourse F station; (b) the International Atrium offering food & drink and retail concessions; and (c) the Mezzanine level housing airline lounges & clubs, business and personal services.
2. The Arrivals level of the new International Terminal serves international arrival. After debarkation, passengers walk the corridor towards the escalators taking them to the Arrivals level, where they go through customs & Immigration, then proceed to the baggage claim area which has 7 carousels. (a) Connecting passengers recheck-in their bags by proceeding to the transit area past baggage claim and turning left to baggage recheck counters, then follow signs to Concourse F Plane Train station or pedestrian walkway connecting to concourses T, A, B, C, D & E and to the domestic terminal. (b) Non-connecting passengers can meet their friends & family in the Arrivals hall.
3. Ground Transportation at the new International Terminal: Signs and color-coded system identify loading & unloading zones: Taxis: yellow, Zone 1; hotel shuttles: green, Zone 4; Local/regional shuttles: red, Zone 3; parking shuttles: orange, Zone 2; International shuttle connector: red, Zone 3.
The international shuttle connector offers separate services to the rental car center, a 15-minute ride, and to the domestic terminal's ground transportation center at its west end, where passengers can make connection to their gates, or parking areas, or to the MARTA train to downtown.
Currently passengers check in and claim their bags in either the North & South Terminals of Hartsfield-Jackson-Atlanta Airport. These two terminals, situated at the north and south sides of the Main Terminal, form together the Passenger Terminal.
The Main Terminal has in its center the Atrium with a large, open seating area, a bank, concessionaires, the main security checkpoint, and the MARTA train station.
For boarding there are six concourse buildings parallel to one another, with Concourse T being directly connected to the main terminal, and Concourses A, B, C, D & E being arranged successively in distance from the terminal. The center of each terminal has escalators to the train, with the gate areas on either side, and food & drink establishments, retail stores, services and lounges disbursed throughout each concourse. (Concourse E, the farthest terminal from the Main Terminal, is the International Terminal until the new and separate International Terminal will open in 2012).
Getting Around at present: 1. All Concourses are connected by an underground Transportation Mall, which starts at the main terminal and passes under the center of each Concourse. Passengers entering the Transportation Mall after passing through security will find the Automated People Mover (APM) at the east end of the main terminal (that station also serves Concourse T), and an APM station at each Terminal A, B, C, D & E; there is also a an APM station in the Baggage Claim area under the Main Terminal.
2. ATL's above-ground train station served by the rapid transit system (MARTA) and located inside the main building between North & South Terminals, on the west end.
3. ATL's SkyTrain on dual-lane elevated 1.5 mile tracks, moves passengers beween the Terminal Complex and the new Rental Car Center (a four-lane roadway across Interstate 85 also connects to the rental car center), with a stop in between at Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). It's ten-minute round trip with a 2.5 minute waiting time at the stations. (GICC includes 9,900 parking spaces divided into a four-story parking deck, a customer service center, and a vehicle maintenance center with gas pumps & car-wash bays.)
4. International Arrivals : Until the International Terminal opens in Spring 2012 (see below), Concourse E functions as international terminal. After customs clearance & re-check-in of baggage, take the APM train to your departure Concourse (D, C, B, A, or T), and arrive there in minutes.
The Main Passenger Terminal at Atlanta Airport: Doors W1 & W2 lead to the escalators, and next to the elevator is the Delta ticket service center, followed in the center by the MARTA City Train. Opposite the main entrance door W1 outside are shuttle bus & taxi stands. Beyond the MARTA train station is the Information desk. You are now entering the Arrivals lobby, starting with the Atlanta Convention & Visitors’ Bureau and the Travelers Aid station. Food, drink and retail establishments surround the atrium, with an escalator in the middle to the third level Atrium which houses the USO, the Executive Conference Center, the medical center and Houlihan’s. Beyond that is the main security check-point, followed by an escalator leading to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A through E.
Concourse T at Atlanta Airport: Its Center has on one side access to the Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport. Opposite of Delta Ticket Counter is the escalator/elevator to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A to E. Opposite Gate 10 is the exit leading to the Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport, and opposite Gate 11 is the escalator to the American Airlines Baggage Claim. The American Admirals Club is across Gate T11. The United Red Carpet Room is at Gate T14. The Delta ticket service center is near Gate T7 & in the center. The Delta self-service center is between Gates T2 & T3 and at Gate T5. The Delta recharge station is across from Gates T2/T3 and at Gate T7.The Smoking Lounges are across Gates T3 & T4 and at T13. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
North Terminal at Atlanta Airport is for the following airlines: Air Canada, Air Wisconsin, AirTran, American, British Airways, Chautauqua, Continental, ExpressJet, Frontier, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Midwest, Republic, Ryan Air, Skywest, Spirit, United, US Airways, Vision, World Airways. (a) For ticketing & check-in use Doors N6, N5 or N4. Near door N5 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, American Airlines baggage claim, pet relief area & doorway LN2. (b) For the baggage claim area, use Doors N3, N2 or N1. Close to door N3 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, Greyhound Flightlink & Doorway LN1.
South Terminal at Atlanta Airport is for the following airlines: Pinnacle, Mesaba, Shuttle America, Comair, KLM, Atlantic Southeast, Delta, Compass, Air France, Alaska. (a) For ticketing & check-in use Doors S1, S2, S3 &S4. Close to door S3 is the elevator/escalator to Lower Parking & Doorway LS1. (b) For the baggage claim area, use doors S5, S6 & S7. Close to door S6 is the elevator/escalator to lower parking, & doorway LS2.
Concourse A at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates A1 to A18, and to the left are Gates A19 to A34. The center has elevators/escalators to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourse T, as well as an escalator to its upper level containing The Delta Crown Room, 2 restaurants & Regus Express. The Delta ticket service center is opposite Gate A18, Delta recharge station is next to Gate A21, Delta self-service center is at Gate 27 and the smoking lounge is at Gate 14. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse B at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates B19 to B34 & B36 and to the left are Gates B1 to B18. Escalators/elevators to the east of the center, lead to Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses C, D, E, while those to the west of the center lead to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses A & T and the baggage claim. The Delta Crown Room is at Gate 25; the Delta ticket service center and the Delta self-service center are both near Gate B9; the Delta recharge station is near Gate B16 and the Smoking Lounge is near Gate B24. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse C at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates C1 to C22, and to the left Gates C30 to C53, C55, C57. The escalator to the east of the center lead to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses B, A, T, & Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport, while the escalator/elevator to the west of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses D, E.. The Delta Crown Room is between Gates C37 & C35. The Delta Connection ticket service center is at Gate C40. Smoking Lounges are at Gates C19. & C38. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
Concourse D at Atlanta Airport: To the right of the center are Gates D1A to D16 and to the left D21 to D37. The Elevator/escalator to the west of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourse E; the escalator to the east of the center leads to the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses E. C, B, A, T, Main Terminal, Baggage Claim & Ground Transport. The Continental Airline’s President’s Club is at Gate D12. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the terminal. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
International Concourse E at Atlanta Airport: To the south of the center are Gates E1 to E12; to the east are Gates E14 to E18, and north of the center are Gates E26 to E37. To the left of the center is the escalator/elevator to Mezzanine Level, the Automated People Mover (APM) train to Concourses D, C, B, A, T, & Terminal / Baggage Claim. The Business Elite Lounge and the Delta Crown Room are in the center area, close to Gate E15. The Delta ticket counter is near Gate E7. The British Airways Lounge is at Gate E26. The Lufthansa Senator Lounge; & the AICA ticket counter are close to the Center’s escalator. The Smoking Lounge is at Gate E17. Food & drink, retail shops, and services are disbursed throughout the Concourse.
A new terminal named 'Maynard Jackson International Terminal' will open in Spring 2012 - located on Terminal Roadway, one mile to the west from Interstate Hwy 75, Exit 239 (domestic terminals use exit 242 of I-85) - one mile before the domestic exit, overhead signs will show both upcoming I-85 & I-75 Airport exits - stay left if heading for international terminal). Passenger pickup is on lower-level roadway - follow signs to Arrivals.
Concourse F with 12 gates is part of the main terminal, while an underground plane train tunnel and pedestrian walkway lead to Concourse E (28 gates), which is located across from taxiway D.
Terminal Transfers: The Plane Train connects the international concourses E & F to all other concourses and the domestic terminal; while the Terminal Connector Shuttle at the ground transportation center connects Domestic & International terminals outside - a 15-minute ride.
1. The Departures level of the new International Terminal offers scenic views of the Atlanta sklyline and the airfield at its ticketing and check-in area, which consists of two large ticketing counters leading to security checkpoint and Concourses F & E. The check-in hall also offers 70 self-service check-in kiosks. The main TSA security checkpoint has eight lanes for passengers with boarding passes to gates on Concourses E & F, and after security check is the transit hall - an open, two-level area with access to: (a) gates F12 & F14 (gates F1-F10 are past the International Atrium), and to the Plane Train Concourse F station; (b) the International Atrium offering food & drink and retail concessions; and (c) the Mezzanine level housing airline lounges & clubs, business and personal services.
2. The Arrivals level of the new International Terminal serves international arrival. After debarkation, passengers walk the corridor towards the escalators taking them to the Arrivals level, where they go through customs & Immigration, then proceed to the baggage claim area which has 7 carousels. (a) Connecting passengers recheck-in their bags by proceeding to the transit area past baggage claim and turning left to baggage recheck counters, then follow signs to Concourse F Plane Train station or pedestrian walkway connecting to concourses T, A, B, C, D & E and to the domestic terminal. (b) Non-connecting passengers can meet their friends & family in the Arrivals hall.
3. Ground Transportation at the new International Terminal: Signs and color-coded system identify loading & unloading zones: Taxis: yellow, Zone 1; hotel shuttles: green, Zone 4; Local/regional shuttles: red, Zone 3; parking shuttles: orange, Zone 2; International shuttle connector: red, Zone 3.
The international shuttle connector offers separate services to the rental car center, a 15-minute ride, and to the domestic terminal's ground transportation center at its west end, where passengers can make connection to their gates, or parking areas, or to the MARTA train to downtown.
