The story of " ATL "—short for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—is a transformation from a quiet, abandoned racetrack into the . From Racetrack to Runway
: It was the first airport in the world to serve more than 100 million passengers in a single year. The story of " ATL "—short for Hartsfield-Jackson
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 Named Candler Field after former mayor Asa Candler,
: 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: More Than Just an Airport Today, ATL serves
: 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.
: It features the tallest air traffic control tower in North America, standing at 398 feet.