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Overview - Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL; ICAO: KATL) serves the city of Atlanta.


Service to the city is provided through Airport Station, located on-site. There is a connecting service from this station to the rental car center. Within the airport, there is also an internal service.

External Services

External services to Atlanta are provided through Metro services.

Airport Station

 ON-SITE 

Metro
Airport Station

Airport Station. Source: Wikimedia (February 13, 2006, DeKalb)

Airport Station is located on-site at the domestic terminal. It was opened on June 18, 1998.


Airport Station is on the MARTA Rail Red and Gold Lines. The following services serve this station:

  • Metro - MARTA Red Line - Service to North Springs via Atlanta. As of June 2024, 4 trains operate per hour towards Atlanta on weekdays off peak.
  • Metro - MARTA Gold Line - Service to Doraville via Atlanta. As of June 2024, 4 trains operate per hour towards Atlanta on weekdays off peak.

Connector Services

The ATL SkyTrain connects the Domestic Terminal with the Rental Car Center.

ATL SkyTrain

Train 1A, ATL SkyTrain

Train 1A, ATL SkyTrain. Source: Wikimedia (February 11, 2013, formulanone)/CC BY-SA 2.0

The ATL SkyTrain is a 2.4 km AGT People Mover (Crystal Mover) service that connects the Rental Car Center, GICC/Gateway Center Hotels, and Domestic Terminal stations. This service began in December 8, 2009. Connections to MARTA and the Plane Train can be made at Domestic Terminal station.


The service uses Mitsubishi Crystal Mover rolling stock, run in two car consists with two doors on each side per car. Each car is 11.1m long and 2.7m wide. The system is fully elevated and entirely grade separated.


The ATL SkyTrain is owned and operated by the Atlanta Department of Aviation. Line color from official logo of Atlanta International Airport on official website as of July 31, 2022.

Internal Services

The Plane Train connects various terminals within the airport.

The Plane Train

Concourse A

Concourse A. Source: Wikimedia (July 1, 2008, Sanibel Sun)

The Plane Train is a 4.5 km AGT People Mover (Innovia APM 100) service that connects the Domestic Terminal, T Gates, A Gates, B Gates, C Gates, D Gates, E Gates, and F Gates/International Baggage Claim stations. This service began in September 21, 1980, with the last extension to F Gates/International Baggage Claim in 2012.


The service uses Westinghouse C-100 and Bombardier Innovia APM 100 (formerly CX-100) rolling stock, run in four car consists with two doors on each side per car. Each car is 12.8m long and 2.8m wide. The system is fully underground and entirely grade separated.


Line color from logo on Wikipedia as of July 31, 2022

References & Helpful Links

Airport Website (English)

MARTA Website (English)


External Citations


Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024