49 Atlanta Airport Facts That Will Leave You Wonderstruck
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Taxis are available round the clock, to and from the Hartsfield Jackson airport.
The air-traffic control tower of Hartsfield Jackson Airport is the tallest in North America. It's the world's fourth-tallest.
If you're one of the many people who have to travel through Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, then you know just how busy it can be. With over 100 million passengers passing through each year, it was once the world's busiest airport.
In this article, we'll take a look at some of the most interesting facts about this international terminal. The international terminal is a major destination for travelers all over the world. Whether you're a frequent traveler or just passing through, these facts will leave you wonder-struck!
The Hartsfield Jackson International Airport was first known as Hartsfield airport. The growth of this airport was possible because of the support extended by companies, like Eastern Air Lines and Delta Air Lines, and the city of Atlanta.
Number Of Airports In Atlanta
There are actually two airports in Atlanta. Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. Dekalb-Peachtree is a small airport that mainly serves private jets and general aviation.
- Delta Airlines is headquartered at Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
- The military airbase called Dobbins Air Reserve Base is located northwest of Atlanta.
- The Atlanta Regional Airport is located southwest of Atlanta's central business district.
- Cherokee County Airport is located northeast of Canton's central business district.
- Atlant Speedway Airport is west of Hampton's central business district.
- Covington Municipal Airport is north of Covington's central business district.
- Cobb County International Airport is northwest of Atlanta's central business district.
- Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport is located in Paulding county of Georgia state.
- Fulton County Airport is west of Atlanta's central business district in Fulton County.
- Holly Farm airport and Air acres airport are two private airports.
- The major general aviation in Atlanta is the DeKalb-Peachtree airport, northeast of Atlanta.
- The office of the National Weather Service forecast is located in Falcon Field.
Main Airport Of Atlanta
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport was not only the world's busiest airport in 2019, but it's currently the major airport of Atlanta. Serving as both a domestic terminal and international terminal, it's the primary hub for travel in and out of this southern city.
- Delta Sky Club, a popular lounge, is located in Hartsfield Jackson International's international terminal and offers a variety of amenities for weary travelers.
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is currently behind Guangzhou Baiyun International airport, as the second busiest airport in the world.
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located on the south side of Downtown Atlanta.
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport has around 55,300 City of Atlanta, the federal government, security, concessionaire, ground transportation, airline, and airport tenant employees.
- In 1971, the first international flights were taken to Mexico.
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport was renamed 'Atlanta Municipal Airport' in 1942.
- Currently, the Hartsfield Airport sits on what once was a racetrack called Atlanta Speedway.
- The United States government declared in 1940 that the airport would become a military base co-managed with 'Candler Airfield' as 'Atlanta Army Airfield'.
- The Delta Air Service is the world's largest hub. Other main hubs of the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport are ExpressJet and AirTran Airways.
- Hartsfield Jackson International Airport was also the first airport in the United States to offer non-stop international service to Europe.
- Since 2009, it has been possible to fly directly from Atlanta to cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
- With over 23,000 parking spaces available, it's the largest parking facility in the world.
- The rental car center in the airport has a huge customer service center and two four-story parking decks. The rental car center also contains 13 rental car services.
Unique Features Of Atlanta Airport
Atlanta airport has the largest free wi-fi network in the world and is the largest airport in the southeast. It's also home to the world's largest duty-free shop. Let's explore some other unique features relating to Atlanta Airport.
- The ground transportation center of the airport is on the west side of the domestic terminal.
- People traveling between the airport make use of an automatic transportation system. It is commonly called 'Sky Train'.
- Atlanta Airport is also the base for the police helicopter unit of Atlanta.
- The terminal work started in 1957 with $21 million and opened in 1961.
- In the '70s they realized that the airport terminal capacity was insufficient and construction for a new terminal began.
- The new terminal of Atlanta Airport was completed under budget and opened before the assigned date in 1980.
- Over 9.5 million travelers passed through Atlanta Airport in its first year of its operation.
- In 1992, non-stop scheduled flights from Atlanta to Asia began.
- The Delta/Panam was the first trans-Atlantic flight from Atlanta through Washington to Europe.
- In 1959, the first scheduled Delta DC-8 flights took off.
- The first scheduled airlines with turbine drive engines started operating in 1956.
- The first jet aircraft to land at the Atlanta Airport was 'Sud African Caravelle' in 1957.
- Almost 1,700 landings and take-offs occurred in this airport during World War II. Military activities stopped by the end of the war.
- Under the management of Mayor Jackson, a new terminal was built that cost around $500 million.
- The international airport was named after two popular politicians from Georgia, Maynard Jackson, and William B. Hartsfield.
- As the mayor of Atlanta city and former alderman, William B. Hartsfield founded Hartsfield Jackson International Airport at the abandoned racetrack site in 1925.
- William B. Hartsfield became the first commissioner of Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
Facts About Atlanta Airport
Atlanta airport is the largest and busiest international terminal in the United States. Handling more passengers than any other U.S. airport, it's easily capable of serving even more travelers each year.
- Handling more passengers than any other U.S. airport, Atlanta Airport is easily capable of serving even more travelers each year.
- Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Services were the first users of the airfield at this airport.
- Around one million flights are recorded in the Atlanta airport per year and so it's often referred to as the 'Gateway to America'.
- Travelers get direct road access from the Atlanta Airport at exit 72 through Interstate 85.
- An aircraft can be accessed by 195 gates from the airport building.
- The five runways in the Atlanta Airport run parallel to each other.
- The Atlanta Airport had the title of the most efficient international airport in the world for over 14 years.
- Around 80% of the population in America can reach Atlanta airport within just two hours.
- Atlanta Airport provides travelers a bigfoot park, where dogs are allowed to play.
- On-demand and door-to-door pick-up services called the shuttle bus services are available between metro Atlanta and the airport.
- The Flint River, starting North of Atlanta Airport flows below the airport.
- You can get to the Porsche Experience Center next to the airport if you have a long layover.
- 'Focus on the Future' was a development program in 1999 that aimed to process many construction developments that would accommodate 121 million travelers by 2015.
- There were many site options for building Hartsfield Jackson International Airport.
- The racetrack was chosen as it offered enough land for further expansion of the airport.
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