Atl May 2026

: The ATL SkyTrain —currently undergoing a Mitsubishi makeover—connects passengers to rental cars, parking, and hotels in minutes. More Than Just an Airport Today, ATL serves as a massive cultural hub:

: It was the first airport in the world to serve more than 100 million passengers in a single year. : The ATL SkyTrain —currently undergoing a Mitsubishi

: The airport maintains its own platform, ATL Stories , to highlight local heroes, like a 13-year-old aspiring pilot or employees who combat human trafficking. In 1925, Mayor Walter Sims signed a rent-free

In 1925, Mayor Walter Sims signed a rent-free lease for 287 acres of land that was formerly the , an abandoned auto racing track. Named Candler Field after former mayor Asa Candler, the site was almost immediately a success. By 1930, Atlanta already ranked third in the nation for total daily flights, trailing only New York and Chicago. Becoming the World's Hub standing at 398 feet.

Hartsfield-Jackson’s rise to global dominance is largely due to its geography. It is the "economic jewel" of Georgia, with 80% of the U.S. population living within a of the city.

For more news and personal accounts from across the city, you can explore the official ATL.Direct newsroom. Hartsfield and Maynard Jackson?

: It features the tallest air traffic control tower in North America, standing at 398 feet.