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{{infobox|fullname=Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport|location=Atlanta, GA|iata=ATL|icao=KATL|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.atlanta-airport.com|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ATL&ll=33.638561,-84.428816&spn=0.060622,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=119.3 (RWYS 9R/27L & 9L/27R)<br />119.1 (RY 08R/26L & 08L/26R)<br />123.85 (RYS 09R/27L & 09L/27R)<br />125.325 (RYS 08R/26L & 08L/26R)<br />119.5 (RY 10/28)<br />381.6|atcground=121.75 (RWYS 9L/27R & 9R/27L)<br />121.9 (RWYS 8R/26L & 8L/26R)<br />381.6|atcclearance=118.1|atcapproach=126.9(270-089) 127.9(090-269) 118.35(090-269) 127.25(270-089)|atcdeparture=125.0(RYS 9L/27R & 09R/27L) 125.7(RYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L)|atcatis=119.65(ARR) 125.55(DEP)|atcunicom=122.95}}
{{infobox|fullname=Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport|location=Atlanta, GA|iata=ATL|icao=KATL|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.atlanta-airport.com|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ATL&ll=33.638561,-84.428816&spn=0.060622,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=119.3 (RWYS 9R/27L & 9L/27R)<br />119.1 (RY 08R/26L & 08L/26R)<br />123.85 (RYS 09R/27L & 09L/27R)<br />125.325 (RYS 08R/26L & 08L/26R)<br />119.5 (RY 10/28)<br />381.6|atcground=121.75 (RWYS 9L/27R & 9R/27L)<br />121.9 (RWYS 8R/26L & 8L/26R)<br />381.6|atcclearance=118.1|atcapproach=126.9(270-089) 127.9(090-269) 118.35(090-269) 127.25(270-089)|atcdeparture=125.0(RYS 9L/27R & 09R/27L) 125.7(RYS 08L/26R & 08R/26L)|atcatis=119.65(ARR) 125.55(DEP)|atcunicom=122.95}}


Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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. [http://www.delta.com Delta Air Lines] operates the world's largest airline hub from the airport. [http://www.airtran.com 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.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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. [http://www.delta.com Delta Air Lines] operates the world's largest airline hub from the airport. [http://www.airtran.com 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 seven concourses (T, A, B, C, D, E and F, respectively).


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
There are no designated official spotting locations at the airport.
There are no designated official spotting locations at the airport. The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation recommends the parking decks for aircraft viewing/photography.


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==


===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 departures/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===
===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 prior to spotting at this location. [http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp?url=sublevels/parking/parkpage.cfm Parking Facilities Diagram]
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 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===
===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 prior to spotting at this location. [http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp?url=sublevels/parking/parkpage.cfm Parking Facilities Diagram]
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). 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 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]


===Concourses===
===Concourses===
Each concourse at ATL has glass windows that offer excellent views of ramp activity as well as views of the north and south runways in some cases. The windows at each concourse are usually cleaned on a daily basis and allow for some decent photographic opportunities.
Each concourse at ATL has glass windows that offer excellent views of ramp activity as well as views of the north and south runways in some cases. The windows at each concourse are usually cleaned on a daily basis and allow for some decent photographic opportunities.
===Delta Technical Operations Center===
This location is access-controlled and limited to [http://www.delta.com 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 [http://www.airliners.net Airliners.net] and [http://www.jetphotos.net JetPhotos.net] frequent this location.


===Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel===
===Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel===
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*'''AirTran Airways''': 717-200, 737-700
*'''AirTran Airways''': 717-200, 737-700
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, MD-80
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, MD-80
**'''American Eagle''': CRJ
**'''American Eagle''': CRJ-700, ERJ
**'''American Connection''': ERJ
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 737-700/800, 747-400, 757-200/300, 767-300/400, 777-200, MD-80, MD-90, DC-9-50, A319/A320, A330-200/300
*'''Continental Airlines''': 737-300/500/700/800
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200/700/900, EMB-170/175
**'''Continental Express''': ERJ
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A319, A320
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 737-800, 757-200, 767-300/400, 777-200, MD-80, MD-90
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ, ERJ, EMB-170/175, ATR-72
**'''Northwest Airlines''': 757-200, A319/A320, DC-9
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A318, A319
*'''Midwest Airlines''': 717-200, MD-80
*'''Spirit Airlines''': A319
*'''Spirit Airlines''': A319
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-300/500/700/800
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-300/500/700/800
*'''United Airlines''': A319/A320, 737-300/500
*'''United Airlines''': A319/A320, 737-500/700/800/900
**'''United Express''': CRJ, EMB-170
**'''United Express''': CRJ-200/700, ERJ, EMB-170
*'''US Airways''': A319/A320
*'''US Airways''': A319/A320/A321, EMB-190
*'''US Airways Express''': CRJ, EMB-170/175
*'''US Airways Express''': CRJ, EMB-170/175


==='''International'''===
==='''International'''===
*'''Air Canada''': EMB-170/190
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': CRJ-700
**'''Air Canada Jazz''': CRJ
*'''Air France''': 777-200/300
*'''Air France''': A340-300, 747-400
*'''Air Jamaica''': A320/A321
*'''British Airways''': 777-200
*'''British Airways''': 777-200
*'''KLM Royal Dutch Airlines''': A330-200, 777-200
*'''KLM Royal Dutch Airlines''': A330-200
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400, 777-300
*'''Lufthansa''': A340-300
*'''Lufthansa''': A330/A340


==='''Cargo'''===
==='''Cargo'''===
*'''ABX Air (Airborne Express/DHL)''': 767-200, DC-9
*'''ABX Air (Airborne Express/DHL)''': 767-200F
*'''Air Transport International/BAX Global''': DC-8
*'''Aerologic''': 777-200F
*'''Alitalia''': MD-11
*'''Air Cargo Germany''': 747-400F
*'''Atlas Air''': 747-400
*'''Air France Cargo''': 747-400F
*'''British Airways (Global Supply Systems)''': 747-400/800
*'''Asiana Cargo''': 747-400F
*'''Cathay Pacific''': 747-200/400
*'''British Airways (Global Supply Systems)''': 747-8F
*'''China Airlines''': 747-400
*'''Cargolux''': 747-400F
*'''EVA Air''': MD-11, 747-400
*'''Cathay Pacific''': 747-8F
*'''FedEx''': A300, A310, DC-10/MD-10, MD-11, 727
*'''China Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400
*'''China Cargo Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''Lufthansa''': MD-11
*'''EVA Air''': 747-400F
*'''Martinair''': MD-11
*'''FedEx''': A300F, A310F, DC-10F/MD-10F, MD-11F, 727F, ATR-72F
*'''Polar Air Cargo''': 747-400
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400F
*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': A300, 757-200, DC-8
*'''Lufthansa Cargo''': MD-11F
*'''Qatar Airways''': 777-200F
*'''Singapore Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': A300F, 757-200F, 767-300F


==='''Charter'''===
==='''Charter'''===
*'''Omni Air International''': 757-200, DC-10
*'''Omni Air International''': 767-300, 777-200
*'''World Airways''': DC-10, MD-11


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
[http://www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority]<br>
[http://www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority]<br>
[http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=ATL Atlanta, GA (ATL / KATL) on Google™ Maps]
[http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=ATL Atlanta, GA (ATL / KATL) on Google™ Maps]
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