The world's busiest passenger airport by annual traffic.
Opened
1926
Location
Atlanta, United States
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located approximately 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It has held the title of the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic for most years since 1998, handling over 100 million passengers annually in peak years.
The airport serves as the primary hub for Delta Air Lines and is a major connecting point for domestic and international travel. Its central geographic location in the southeastern United States makes it an ideal hub for routing passengers across North America and beyond.
The facility covers roughly 4,700 acres and features an underground automated people mover system connecting its terminal complex and five concourses, enabling efficient passenger transfers between flights.
Terminals
The airport features a single main terminal building connected via an underground people mover to five concourses: T, A, B, C, D, and F, with Concourse F serving primarily international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is directly served by MARTA's Gold and Red rail lines, providing rapid transit connections to downtown Atlanta and the broader metro area, with taxis, rideshares, and shuttle services also available.
Airlines here
Delta Air Lines uses ATL as its primary global hub, while Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and numerous international carriers also operate significant service here.
Notable facts
- ›Has been ranked the world's busiest airport by passenger volume for most years since 1998.
- ›The underground Plane Train automated people mover operates 24 hours a day connecting all concourses.
- ›Named in honor of two former Atlanta mayors: William B. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson.
- ›ATL has two parallel runway complexes, with five runways total, supporting high-frequency operations.
- ›Delta Air Lines operates its largest hub here, accounting for a majority of the airport's total seat capacity.
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