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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta Airport handled over 110 million passengers in 2019. This fell to 42 million passengers in 2020 with Guangzhou edging into the top spot. Atlanta regained its top spot in 2021. (Featured Image: Atlanta Airport)

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
ATL/KATL
Country
United States
CEO
Balram Bheodari
Passenger Count
75,704,760 (2021)
Runways
8L/26R - 2743m (9,000 ft) | 8R/26L - 3048m (9,999 ft) | 9L/27R - 3776m (12,390 ft) | 9R/27L - 2743 m (9,000 ft) | 10/28 - 2743 m (9,000 ft)
Terminals
Main Terminal | Domestic Terminal

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