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===North Terminal Parking===
The North parking deck and adjacent lot are great for shooting arriving and departing flights utilizing the north runways (8L/26R, 8R/26L). Spotters are encouraged to contact the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation requesting a photography permission slip.
===South Terminal Parking===
The South parking deck and adjacent lot are great for shooting arriving and departing flights utilizing the south runways (9L/27R, 9R/27L, and, to an extent 10/28). Spotters are encouraged to contact the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation requesting a photography permission slip.


===Delta Technical Operations Center===
===Delta Technical Operations Center===

Revision as of 15:51, 14 January 2008

Continent: North America Country: United States Region: Georgia (United States)


Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Location Atlanta, GA
IATA code ATL
ICAO code KATL
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.atlanta-airport.com
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 119.3 (RWYS 9R/27L & 9L/27R)
119.1 (RY 08R/26L & 08L/26R)
123.85 (RYS 09R/27L & 09L/27R)
125.325 (RYS 08R/26L & 08L/26R)
119.5 (RY 10/28)
381.6
Ground 121.75 (RWYS 9L/27R & 9R/27L)
121.9 (RWYS 8R/26L & 8L/26R)
381.6
Clearance 118.1
Approach 126.9(270-089) 127.9(090-269) 118.35(090-269) 127.25(270-089)
Departure125.0(RYS 9L/27R & 09R/27L) 125.7(RYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L)
ATIS 119.65(ARR) 125.55(DEP)
Departure122.95

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL) is located seven miles (11 km) south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and takeoffs and landings. Delta Air Lines operates the world's largest airline hub from the airport. AirTran Airways also operates its largest hub at the airport. The airport has five parallel runways (8L/26R, 8R/26L, 9L/27R, 9R/27L, 10/28) and 180 gates spread across six concourses (T, A, B, C, D, and E respectively); a seventh gate complex, Concourse F, is currently under construction.

Official Spotting Locations

There are no designated official spotting locations at the airport.

Other Spotting Locations

Old Dixie Highway

There are numerous places to park an automobile along Old Dixie Highway, located on the east side of the airfield. This spot is perfect when departures/arrivals are utilizing runways 26L, 26R, 27L, 27R, and 28.

North Terminal Parking

The North parking deck and adjacent lot are great for shooting arriving and departing flights utilizing the north runways (8L/26R, 8R/26L). Spotters are encouraged to contact the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation requesting a photography permission slip.

South Terminal Parking

The South parking deck and adjacent lot are great for shooting arriving and departing flights utilizing the south runways (9L/27R, 9R/27L, and, to an extent 10/28). Spotters are encouraged to contact the City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation requesting a photography permission slip.

Delta Technical Operations Center

This location is access-controlled and limited to Delta Air Lines employees and airport staff. The two TechOps parking garages provide excellent views of the north side of the airfield and runways 8L/26R and 8R/26L. Numerous aviation photographers on web sites such as Airliners.net and JetPhotos.net frequent this location.

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

ATL is innondated with Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways traffic but also sees scheduled service from all major U.S. carriers, a handful of international airlines, and a variety of cargo operators. ATL also has a large charter presence.

Domestic

  • AirTran Airways: 717-200, 737-700
  • American Airlines: 737-800, MD-80
    • American Eagle: CRJ
    • American Connection: ERJ
  • Continental Airlines: 737-300/500
    • Continental Express: ERJ
  • Delta Air Lines: 737-800, 757-200, 767-300/400, 777-200, MD-80, MD-90
    • Delta Connection: CRJ, ERJ, EMB-170, ATR-72
  • Frontier Airlines: A318, A319
  • Midwest Airlines: 717-200, MD-80
  • Northwest Airlines: A319/A320, DC-9
  • Spirit Airlines: A319
  • United Airlines: A319/A320, 737-300/500
    • United Express: CRJ, EMB-170
  • US Airways: A319/A320
  • US Airways Express: CRJ, EMB-170/175

International

  • Air Canada: EMB-170/190
    • Air Canada Jazz: CRJ
  • Air France: A340-300, 747-400
  • Air Jamaica: A320/A321
  • British Airways: 777-200
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: A330-200
  • Korean Air: 747-400
  • Lufthansa: A340-300

Cargo

  • ABX Air (Airborne Express/DHL): 767-200, DC-9
  • Air Transport International/BAX Global: DC-8
  • Alitalia: MD-11
  • Atlas Air: 747-400
  • British Airways (Global Supply Systems): 747-400
  • Cathay Pacific: 747-200
  • China Airlines: 747-400
  • EVA Air: MD-11
  • FedEx: A300, A310, DC-10/MD-10, MD-11, 727
  • Japan Airlines: 747-200 (ends March 2008)
  • Korean Air: 747-400
  • Lufthansa: MD-11
  • Martinair: MD-11
  • Polar Air Cargo: 747-400
  • United Parcel Service (UPS): A300, 757-200, DC-8

Charter

  • Omni Air International: 757-200, DC-10
  • World Airways: DC-10, MD-11

Facilities and Transportation

External Links

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