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• Region: North America
• Country/State: United States (Georgia)
• City/Town: Atlanta
• Website: https://www.atl.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: ATL
o ICAO: KATL
• Terminals:
– Domestic Terminal (North & South)
– Concourse T
– Concourse A
– Concourse B
– Concourse C
– Concourse D
– Concourse E (International)
– Concourse F (International – Maynard H. Jackson Jr.)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~104–105 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Hourly parking decks at Domestic and International terminals
• Long-term: Daily, economy and park-ride lots with shuttle service
• Valet: Official valet parking available at Domestic and International terminals
Hotel
• On site:
– Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway (connected via SkyTrain)
– Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
• Nearby:
– Extensive cluster of international-brand hotels around College Park and Airport Boulevard
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive US, Southern, and international dining across all concourses
• Bars: Numerous licensed bars, sports bars and lounges airside
• Lounges: Delta Sky Clubs (multiple), American Admirals Club, United Club, The Club at ATL, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in Concourse E and F international zones
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and ATL lost & found services
• Car rental: Consolidated Rental Car Center (RCC) connected via SkyTrain
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, MARTA rail (direct terminal station), buses
• Baby/parent room: Nursing rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging stations; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities available at connected hotels
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Spas, grooming and wellness services available
• Other facilities: Medical clinics, chapels, art exhibitions, pet relief areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding widely used by Delta and international carriers
• Biometric customs: US CBP facial-recognition processing and automated passport control
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout airport
• Visual paging, TTY phones and hearing loops in select areas
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• MARTA rail and SkyTrain systems equipped with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 08L/26R
• Runway 08R/26L
• Runway 09L/27R
• Runway 09R/27L
• Runway 10/28
Length/Width
• Longest runways: ~3,700 m × 60 m
• Parallel runway system supports extremely high movement rates
• All primary runways capable of widebody and Code F operations
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces across all primary runways
• High-capacity drainage systems reduce hydroplaning risk
• Surface specifications published in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all primary runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability widely available
• One of the most robust low-visibility-capable airfields globally
Navigation aids
• Full ILS and PAPI coverage
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced A-SMGCS, ASDE-X surface radar and NextGen ATC systems
Low-visibility operations
– Comprehensive Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– High-frequency CAT II/III operations during fog and storms
– Advanced surface surveillance mitigates runway-incursion risk
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-level OTP varies by airline and season
• Historically among the more resilient mega-hubs due to:
– Extensive parallel runways
– High ATC staffing and automation
• Weather remains the dominant delay factor
Airfield restrictions
• No curfew
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use optimised for throughput
• Continuous runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• One of the world’s largest aircraft maintenance hubs
• Major Delta TechOps facilities on airport property
• Line and heavy maintenance for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• City of Atlanta Department of Aviation targets net-zero airport operations by 2050
• Extensive fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient lighting and large-scale terminal HVAC optimisation
• Comprehensive recycling, composting and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations on parking structures and airport land
• Off-site renewable energy procurement via power purchase agreements
• Energy efficiency remains a primary emissions-reduction strategy
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied via airline-driven initiatives
• Delta Air Lines has active SAF procurement and demonstration programmes at ATL
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of green buffer zones and waterways
• Stormwater management and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing safety and environmental stewardship
Sustainable transportation
• Direct MARTA rail access significantly reduces private vehicle usage
• Consolidated rental car center reduces shuttle emissions
• Electrification of ground-service equipment and airport vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure widely available in parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal modernisation projects designed to LEED-equivalent standards
• Extensive daylighting, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon assessment embedded in capital planning
• Sustainability criteria applied across all ATL infrastructure projects
