Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL) is located in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA metropolitan area, and is the busiest airport in the world both in terms of number of passengers as well as the number of takeoffs and landings, surpassing Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. It accommodated 980,197 takeoffs and landings in 2005, and handled 88.4 million passengers according to projections. Many of these flights are domestic flights from within the United States where Atlanta serves as a major transfer point for flights to and from smaller East Coast cities. As such, it has been the subject of an old joke that states that it doesn't matter where one will go in the afterlife, they will transfer through Atlanta to get there. As an international gateway to the United States Hartsfield-Jackson ranks seventh; JFK International in New York City is first.[1]
Also the hub of Delta Airlines and Air Tran.... The airport is located partly within the southern city limits of Atlanta and is adjacent to the city of College Park, Georgia, which is south of the city limits of Atlanta. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the primary hub of Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways. The airport is located within Fulton and Clayton Counties. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/m...tent/m-658.jpg http://www.airport-technology.com/pr...d_jackson9.jpg http://www.ersdac.or.jp/ASTERimage3/...TL_Atlanta.jpg http://static.flickr.com/5/6477731_f1576dd6ab_m.jpg http://www.john-hall.net/photos/Atlanta/IMG_2742b.jpg http://www.chicagoist.com/images/2004_07_ohare.jpg http://www.newsouthconstruction.net/...rt-Ceiling.jpg http://content.answers.com/main/cont...Atlairport.jpg http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/m...tent/m-659.jpg http://hold-it.blogspot.com/plane%20(web).jpg |
Nice pics! Any chance of a pic showing the new runway crossing over I-285? I’ve always liked pictures from California of runways or taxiways over highways and I think it’s too cool that Atlanta is getting one.
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No offense to anyone in Atlanta...I really like Atlanta, but, Hartsfield is, by far, the worst airport in the United States. Service there is horrible, flights are delayed, the airport is unattractive, dirty, overcrowded, and inefficient. I pay extra money, frequently, to avoid setting foot in that huge pit.
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I'm suprised ATL only has four runways. Memphis has four runways. DFW has seven! No wonder ATL is infamous for endless waits on the tarmac.
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The only time I've ever had waits on the runway or really have been delayed at all has been on Delta flights. I fly Airtran most places and never wait, everything runs smoothly.
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^^alon504, no offense taken, but I seriously think that you umbalanced. I mean, it has its problems, after all it is the busiest airport in the world, but you make it sound like you're describing most of New Orleans and its politicians! I am joking...I really do love the French Quarter. But in all seriousness, I love Hartsfield, have only had once bad experience there, and if people hate it that much they should by all means stay away.
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Atlanta for it's size is well done. Once you get used to it, it is very easy to hop the train to the correct concourse grab a bite to eat and wait for the flight. Most problems are user error, but if able to go to Memphis or Charlotte is perferred just because it's easier. |
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Atlanta flows, which is why Denver is designed exactly like it. Move people in, through and out quickly. All of the concourses are to be remodeled, renovated and remade much like how Concourse E looks with it's marble floors, skylights, wall sconces and wood trim. Really, with the tight schedules airlines run these days, who notices the airport? You get off a plane, you run take a piss, grab a Coke and get to your next flight before the door shuts on your ass. |
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Here are satellite views (same scale) of ATL (before construction of the 5th runway to the south of the other runways), DFW, and ORD for comparison: ATL http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...llite_view.jpg DFW http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...llite_view.jpg ORD http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...llite_view.jpg And speaking of the new fifth runway, I found these two aerial views at airliners.net: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...tsfield001.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...tsfield002.jpg |
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New Facility Features: + New global international gateway + Enhanced international passenger customer service + 1.2 million square-foot International Terminal and Concourse + 10 new international gates available for domestic use during Non-Peak Hours + Connects to existing 28-gate International Concourse for a total of 38 International Gates + Additional Bureau of Customs and Border Protection facility + In-line baggage screening system + 1,100 short-term parking spaces + Two-level terminal roadway system and curb-front conveniently separates departing and arriving vehicle traffic + Reconfiguration of Aviation Boulevard to create the first east-side entrance to Hartsfield-Jackson + International air carriers such as Delta Air Lines, Air Jamaica, British Airways, Korean Air and Lufthansa Airlines will have customer check-in counters + Automated people mover extension to new terminal and new storage facility The "old" Intl Terminal Design & Concourse F (10 Gates) http://www.atlanta-airport.com/suble...ges/00001L.jpg http://www.atlanta-airport.com/suble.../slideshow.gif |
It will still be simply Hartsfield airport to me. I found it to be insulting to rename it, even if it is with a "-"
Especially to the recent mayors whp have used the city's ownership for personal gain. It should be its own authority (yeah that will ever happen...). |
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Rank City (Airport) Total Cargo % Change 1 MEMPHIS, TN (MEM) 3 598 500 1.2 15 CHICAGO, IL (ORD) 1 547 859 ( 1.3) 25 ATLANTA, GA (ATL) 764 717 ( 11.2) 28 DALLAS, TX (DFW) 720 623 ( 2.8) 2005 Movements (Takeoffs/Landings) Rank City (Airport) Total Movements % Change 1 ATLANTA, GA (ATL) 980,386 1.6 2 CHICAGO, IL (ORD) 972,248 ( 2.0) 3 DALLAS, TX (DFW) 711,878 ( 11.2) 2005 Passengers (Enplanements/Transfers) Rank City (Airport) Total Passengers % Change 1 ATLANTA, GA (ATL) 85,907,423 2.8 2 CHICAGO, IL (ORD) 76,510,003 1.3 3 LONDON, GB (LHR) 67,915,389 0.8 4 TOKYO, JP (HND) 63,282,219 1.6 5 LOS ANGELES, CA (LAX) 61,485,269 1.3 6 DALLAS, TX (DFW) 59,064,360 (0.6) http://www.megascenery.com/images/me...lanta/atl1.jpg |
^Is that a screen shot from a flight simulator??? Amazing
Guys, this thread had me worried when i saw it, but i'm really proud of it :-) Way to step up and handle the criticisms and attacks on this airport. I feel like I have grown up at this airport. I've probably flown out of it hundreds of times. My dad had to fly all over the world for business, and he always raved about how much more efficient and streamlined Hartsfield was than any other airport. Of all the cool things Atlanta has to offer, i'll always be especially proud of this airport. |
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As much as I have a love/hate relationship with Atlanta itself, its airport is top notch, and the one I've flown into and out of more than any other except for HSV.
But what is with that indention on the 5th runway's taxiway? Could they not build the taxiway just straight over the interstate? |
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