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Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Airport Information
(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)
 The world's busiest air facility, a year in the life of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL) sees an immense 85,000,000 passengers and almost 1,000,000 take-offs and landings. Around 16 km / 10 miles southwest of downtown Atlanta, Hartsfield Airport employs a staff of more than 55,000 and contributes some $18 billion annually to the Georgia economy.
With two terminals (North and South) and a total of six concourses, Hartsfield has more facilities, shops, restaurants and amenities than many towns. Atlanta Airport is served by a range of ground transport, connecting the business center within the Downtown District, Atlanta East and its many quaint communities, the upscale Buckhead neighbourhood, and Midtown, which is known for its shops, hotels and nightspots.
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Buses and trains regularly run to the counties of Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton, while taxis take around 15 minutes to reach Atlanta city center. Public transport at Hartsfield Airport also links the nearby destinations of Covington, Forest Park, Peachtree City, Riverdale and Stone Mountain.
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Information: History and Facilities
In 1925, just under 300 acres / 121 hectares of a disused racetrack was leased for only five years for use as an airfield. Originally named the Candler Field after a former mayor, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport quickly became an important hub for a number of airlines and by 1940, its control tower was built and in operation. Soon after, Candler Field became known as the Atlanta Municipal Airport and by 1950 was regularly serving in excess of one million passengers per annum.
Significant developments include the new terminal in 1961, which was built at the cost of $21 million and at that time was the biggest of its kind in America. In 1977, the current midfield terminal was built and cost more than $500 million. At this stage, Atlanta Municipal Airport was renamed as the William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, honoring the city's former mayor, William Berry Hartsfield. In 2003, it became officially known as the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), after another former mayor of the city, Maynard Jackson.
With over 200 different concessions in the way of passenger services, Hartsfield Atlanta Airport has far more to offer than simply flying. Highlights include the Laptop Lane business center, an Executive Conference Center, an outlet of the Atlanta Convention and Visitor's Bureau (ACVB), AT&T telephones, a full-service branch of the Capital City Bank and Wachovia cashpoint machines. Also available at Hartsfield Airport is a premium concierge service to assist passengers with hotel and restaurant reservations, an inter-faith chapel, 'Travelers Aid' assistance, an outlet of the United States Postal Store and mobile phone hire at 'Rent a Cellular'.
Many of the most popular shops and eateries are clustered within the airport's Atrium area. Those looking for a snack will find restaurants and cafes such as Charley's Steakery, Domino's Pizza, Houlihan's, Krystal, Manchu Wok, Miller Lite Victory Lane and Paschal's Southern Delights. For last minute shopping, favourites at Hartsfield Airport include the Atlanta News Connection, Destination Atlanta, Forever Silver, Global News Express, Host Duty Free and Rosetta Stone.
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Information: About Atlanta Tourism
The rapidly expanding city of Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and the vast metropolitan area stands within the I-285 interstate, otherwise known as the 'Perimeter'. Atlanta's downtown district is a major business center close to the airport and of great importance in the USA, while for the main attractions, you will need to head outside of this neighbourhood. To the east of downtown Atlanta, many lively cafes and bars are to be found around Little Five Points and Euclid Avenue, while the nearby Virginia Highlands is a great place for some serious shopping and fine dining.
North-east of Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) is the independent city of Decatur, which offers a series of excellent restaurants and a number of popular nightspots. Within Atlanta itself, the main attractions include the CNN Center, many exotic creatures at the Georgia Aquarium and ZooAtlanta, sporting events at Georgia Dome, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, and endless roller coasters at each of the Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta, and the Six Flags American Adventure theme parks.
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