Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is currently the busiest airport in the world based on landings, take-offs and passenger traffic. Located about seven miles from Atlanta's central business district, the airport also extends to nearby College Park, Georgia, and Fulton and Clayton counties.The Atlanta Airport is the primary hub of Georgia Skies, AirTran Airways and Delta Airlines. Delta Partner Atlantic Southeast airlines and Shuttle America by Delta also use Atlanta Airport as a hub. The Delta hub is the world's largest. Atlanta airport has over 150 domestic gates and more than 25 international gates. Atlanta serves as a major transfer point for air traffic to and from small Southern US cities. In addition to the regional traffic, Atlanta has a significant amount of international traffic leaving from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport with international service to North America, South America, Central America Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Atlanta Airport's website is very useful offering updated real time security checkpoint wait times that can be sent straight to passenger's mobile phones: atlanta-airport.com. Parking lot status is also shown providing up-to-the-minute parking availability providing further convenience. Additionally, the Atlanta Airport is loaded with food, shops and services to make the airport experience enjoyable.
