Airports / Georgia / ATL
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
KATL / ATLAtlanta, GeorgiaELEV 1,026 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY) — 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL / ATL) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,026 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ATL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY, 10 nm), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 16 nm), and Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 17 nm).
Charter pricing from ATL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Atlanta.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Despite the high volume of travelers, the air felt fresh and the atmosphere was very clean and well-maintained.”
Johnny (Lee)5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“A giant airport that manages to stay clean, fresh, and highly efficient—definitely a 5-star experience!”
Johnny (Lee)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KATL
IATA
ATL
FAA / Local
ATL
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367° N · 84.4281° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,289 ft
At 1,026 ft, ATL sits higher than 86% of the 42 Georgia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 16nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 17nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 24nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 56nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 58nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
Location
Open the full mapKATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, GA
From the ramp
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