Atlanta Airport Arrivals (ATL)

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is situated in Atlanta, Georgia specifically 10 miles from its downtown. It was named as the most efficient airport in the world on year 2011 and is the busiest since 1998 and 2005 both in terms of passengers and operations as it serves over 90 million international and domestic Atlanta Hartsfield arrivals recorded annually. Owned and operated by the City of Atlanta, particularly the Department of Aviation, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport sits in 1,026 feet above sea level and has a total area of 4,700 acres or 1,902 hectares.

Bearing ATL as its airport code, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport arrivals thrive in its terminal complex which measures 130 acres and is divided over domestic concourses A, B, C, D, T and concourse E for international arrivals. 199 gates surround these entire concourses designating 171 of it for domestic use and 28 for international purpose. Hartsfield-Jackson airport also features an underground that gives way for an Automated People Mover operation which briefly connects and transports all arrivals to their designated concourses conveniently. It has nine terminals and four-car trains that drives around a specific range of loop track in a two-minute interval carrying an estimated number of 200,000 passengers every day.

The Hartsfield-Jackson airport is the home to numerous different airlines, servicing passengers from Air Canada Jazz, Airtran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Continental Airlines, Korean Airlines, Georgia Skies, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Lufthansa German Airlines. Their Regional Airlines encompass American Connection/American Eagle Airlines, Continental Airlines/Chautauqua Airlines, Delta Connection/Pinnacle Airlines, US Airways/Air Wisconsin and United Express/Shuttle America just to name a few.

Meanwhile, Charter Airlines include Omni Air International, Ryan International and World Airways. ATL also service cargo airlines from various air cargo ships and airways with three exclusive cargo complexes, The North, Midfield and The South consisting of a total of 29.8 acres warehouse and 28 parking positions shared between the north complex (19 parking positions) and the south complex (9 parking positions).

ATL flies through 151 U.S destinations with 80 international destinations from anywhere within 52 countries. This airport recorded an average of almost 2,700 airport arrivals in a day consisting of 240,000 passengers in an average. It is a two-hour flight for majority of US population and is recognized with its fourth tallest control tower in the world.

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The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport greatly contributes to Georgia’s economic growth positively causing an impact of about $32.5 billion for the entire metro area and employs over 58,000 employees all scattered in the airport operation making it as the largest employer in Georgia.

Hartsfield-Jackson airport is dedicated to bring continuous growth and improvement in terms of operations and service. This major improvement pertains to the airport’s construction of an elevated SkyTrain that connects ATL arrivals to car rental center and other establishments within its vicinity in barely five minutes. Called as ATL SkyTrain, this runs six two-car movers with a capacity of 100 passengers including their baggage. Following this was the construction of a fifth runway and other transportation developments to provide utmost convenience to its passengers. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or MARTA provides great ease when it comes to transporting from anywhere in metro Atlanta area. Its bus and train services can carry ATL passengers from west end terminal to Terminal North up until the baggage claim areas in The South without any hassle at all.

Come Spring of 2012, an improved Maynard H, Jackson Jr. International Terminal will begin to welcome Atlanta Hartsfield arrivals as well.

ATL also provides two special designated areas for pets. The first can be found at the Terminal’s lower level while a spacious 1,000 square foot pet park awaits at Terminal South, Ground Transportation area complete with biodegradable benches, bags and other stuff.

Hartsfield-Jackson offers more than efficient runway operations and terminal complexes; it also housed a total of 263 concession outlets. 114 of it are food and beverage locations. It has 90 convenience and retail outlets with 56 service outlets and three duty-free stores, all within a cover area of 230,000 square feet. Other services like ATMs, relaxing spas, lottery outlets, postal and banking services, even shoe shine service can all be spotted and scattered in the concessions space.

ATL sits near establishments that are perfect for dining and entertainment. Various Atlanta Bars, Restaurants, Cafes and Stores pile up within the airport’s reach. Be entertained and be fun with bars like A Bar and AA Adnirals Club or have a cup of coffee at Abica Coffee and be invigorated with its Swiss Water Decaffeination coffee processed. Have a fast from your traditional fast food and dine at Arby’s as you get served with unique and better tasting food. The Asian Chao at Atrium SE offers Asian cuisine while Atlanta Bread Company in Atium NE is an Atlanta original that caters special sandwiches and coffees. Eye the most fashionable finds in different shopping boutiques and stores around the area.

Atlanta airport arrivals are in for the most convenient and stress-free hotel travel through airport hotel shuttles which can be found west curb in ground transportation area. ATL is surrounded with wide selection of elegant hotels and comfortable inns. Among the lost list of hotels and inns being serviced by Atlanta’s free shuttle service are The Atlanta Airport Marriott, Comfort Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Best Western, Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, Crowne Plaza, Embassy Suites Airport and Fairfiled Inn. A complete list of hotels is available at the airport’s concierge. Hotel courtesy phones can also be used and are made accessible via the terminal in baggage claim area.

With Atlanta’s humid subtropical climate, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport arrivals are set to enjoy an exceptional trip amidst the city’s rich culture of arts and entertainment. Visit its museum and be attracted with numerous tourist spots. It is the home to the largest indoor aquarium in the world, known as The Georgia Aquarium and is proven to be one of the most visited cities in US naming ATL airport as the busiest and most efficient.