| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | ATL |
| ICAO Code | KATL |
| City / Country | Atlanta, United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft (313 m) |
| Runways | 5 parallel runways allowing simultaneous triple visual instrument approaches. |
Terminals
Two main terminals (Domestic and Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International) connected to 7 concourses (T, A, B, C, D, E, F).
Airlines & Connections
Primary fortress global hub for Delta Air Lines and historically the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and aircraft movements.
Ground Transport
MARTA rail (Red & Gold lines) station located inside the Domestic Terminal connects directly to downtown Atlanta in 18 minutes; SkyTrain to rental car center.
Traveller Tips
The subterranean Plane Train automated people mover connects all concourses past security in under 10 minutes. Walking through the underground pedestrian tunnels between concourses features native art exhibits.
History
Established in 1925 on an abandoned racetrack, ATL grew under the leadership of Mayor William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson to dominate global hub-and-spoke connectivity.
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