Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Difference between revisions

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===Old Dixie Highway===
===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 arrivals are utilizing runways 26L, 26R, 27L, 27R, and 28.
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 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). The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation no longer issues use of facilities forms for spotting/photography. Parking decks are permissible areas for spotting/photography. Some APD officers may not know this so please respectably inform them of this change in policy if they insist Atlanta requires this form still. Always be pleasant and comply with police or airport official's requests. If they ask you to leave even when you know you're allowed to be there, you must leave. [http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp?url=sublevels/parking/parkpage.cfm Parking Facilities Diagram]
===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) in the summertime. The light is not acceptable to most photographers in the winter time as you are shooting into the sun. The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation no longer issues use of facilities forms for spotting/photography. Parking decks are permissible areas for spotting/photography. Some APD officers may not know this so please respectably inform them of this change in policy if they insist Atlanta requires this form still. Always be pleasant and comply with police or airport official's requests. If they ask you to leave even when you know you're allowed to be there, you must leave. [http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp?url=sublevels/parking/parkpage.cfm Parking Facilities Diagram]


===Cell Phone Lot===
===Cell Phone Lot===
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===Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel===
===Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel===
The [http://www.RenaissanceConcourse.com Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel] offers guest rooms with balconies that overlook the airport's runways. The Concorde Bar & Grill in the hotel also offers views of the airport.
The [http://www.RenaissanceConcourse.com Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel] offers guest rooms with balconies that overlook the airport's runways. The Concorde Bar & Grill in the hotel also offers views of the airport.
==Locations to Avoid==
===North and South Terminal Parking===
The parking structures had been previously reported as being considered permissible areas for spotting and photography by the airport, however recent reports from photographers indicate that they are now considered no loitering areas and photographers have been approached by police and told to leave shortly after arriving.


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==