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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Terminals
- 2
- Elevation
- 1,026 ft
- Hub airlines
- 2
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL/KATL) is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and Delta's primary hub, anchoring the U.S. Southeast. It has 2 terminals and sits 1026 ft above sea level in Atlanta, United States.
Getting around Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Public transit & taxi
- Train MARTA Red / Gold line — to downtown, ~20 min
About Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport — IATA ATL, ICAO KATL — is the principal airport serving Atlanta, Georgia, in United States, and is one of the the United States hubs profiled across this guide. The airfield lies at 33.64° latitude and -84.43° longitude, 1,026 feet above mean sea level, and observes America/New_York local time. Arriving and departing passengers are handled across 2 passenger terminals.
Day-to-day operations at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport are anchored by Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, which operate a hub or focus city here. Those carriers base aircraft and crews at Atlanta, scheduling banks of connecting flights that join short-haul feeder services to the longer trunk routes which make ATL a recognisable waypoint on the the United States network.
Principal nonstop destinations from Atlanta include Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), New York (LGA), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), Newark (EWR), Houston (IAH), Tampa (TPA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and London (LHR). Each of those airports carries its own profile in this guide, so you can compare terminals, field elevation, based carriers and the busiest routes on the same terms before you book. Those links form part of the guide's internal route graph, connecting ATL to its principal the United States and intercontinental markets.
Airport facts
| IATA / ICAO | ATL / KATL |
|---|---|
| City | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 33.64°, -84.43° |
| Elevation | 1026 ft |
| Terminals | 2 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Hub airlines | Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines |
Terminals at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
| Domestic Terminal (concourses T, A–D) | Delta and most domestic carriers |
|---|---|
| International Terminal (concourses E–F) | International flights |
Airlines occasionally relocate between terminals — confirm with your airline. As of 2026-06.
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Route guides from ATL
Directional route profiles departing Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with nonstop carriers, aircraft, typical flight time and where to search fares.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the airport code for Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, United States, uses IATA code ATL and ICAO code KATL.
- Which airlines are based at Atlanta (ATL)?
- Delta Air Lines (DL), Southwest Airlines (WN) operate a hub or focus city at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
- Where is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport located?
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport sits at 33.64°, -84.43° and 1026 feet above sea level, in the America/New_York timezone.
- How many terminals does Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport have?
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport has 2 passenger terminals.
- What city and country does ATL serve?
- ATL (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) serves Atlanta, Georgia, in United States.
- Is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport a hub airport?
- Yes. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines operate a hub or focus city at ATL, giving Atlanta a dense schedule of connecting flights across its 2 terminals.
- Which destinations can you fly to nonstop from Atlanta?
- Major nonstop markets from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport include Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), New York (LGA), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA), each with its own airport profile in this guide.
Data sources
- Airport identity and geography courtesy of OurAirports (ourairports.com) and Wikidata.