Why does Atlanta have such a big airport?

Certain airports are large compared to their city as a result of the hub system. Atlanta is one of the largest cities in the country. Atlanta is near the middle of a major population region of the country. Delta Airlines is based in Atlanta and is one of the largest airlines in North America.



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The US legacy carrier and SkyTeam founding member uses Atlanta as one of its main hubs. Furthermore, its corporate headquarters are also located in the city, which is the most populous in the state of Georgia. Since the 1980s, the largest US airlines have embarked, to a certain extent, on a hub and spoke strategy.

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ATLANTA — Hartsfield-Jackson may be one of the busiest airports in the world, but it's also very efficient. For the 18th consecutive year, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been recognized as the most efficient airport in the world as determined by the Air Transport Research Society.

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ATL holds the distinction of being the first airport in the world to host more than 100 million passengers in a single year. Despite the high volume, the airport boasts one of the fastest processing times through customs.

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ATL covers 4,700 acres (1,900 ha) of land and has five parallel runways. Since 1998, Hartsfield-Jackson has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic. In 2022, the airport had over 93.6 million passengers, the most of any airport in the world.

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Atlanta has been able to grow to be the busiest airport in the world because it is also one of the most efficient. More than 63,000 people work at the airport to keep it running to time. Investments in shuttle services between terminals, the Sky Train, bus services, and parking facilities help the airport run smoothly.

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Denver International Airport (DEN or DIA) is the biggest airport in the US and the world's second-biggest airport behind King Fahd International Airport. Denver International Airport is located about 25 miles from Downtown Denver.

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For as large and busy an airport as ATL is, it is extremely easy to navigate, especially for passengers making connections. Just relax and follow the signs, and don't be afraid to ask the GAs for directions if you need help. As others have said Atlanta is an easy airport to make connections from.

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As the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport serves as a major hub for many airlines - including Delta Air Lines, Atlanta's Hometown Airline. Founded in Atlanta, Delta serves many concourses in the airport locals just call “Hartsfield”.

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Atlanta – Delta's hub for the Southeastern United States and its main gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to its corporate headquarters, Delta operates its primary hub in Atlanta as well as Delta TechOps, which is Delta's primary maintenance base. Boston – Delta's secondary transatlantic hub.

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