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: The Airport Art program features world-class exhibits, including the "Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Wall" and "A Walk Through Atlanta History".

: 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 is Georgia’s largest employer , supporting over 63,000 jobs and generating a $34.8 billion economic impact for the metro area. : The Airport Art program features world-class exhibits,

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.

: 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 is Georgia’s largest employer , supporting

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

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

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