Metro Atlanta is serviced by Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATLICAO: KATL), often referred to by locals as "Hartsfield-Jackson," "Atlanta," "ATL," or simply "the airport." It is located about ten miles south of downtown Atlanta, so you will need to take public transit, a cab, or a rental car in to the city.
Atlanta has been the world's busiest airport since 1999, and is a major hub for Delta Air Lines and AirTran Airways. Although most passengers fly through Atlanta as a connection rather than a destination, few complain about the airport, which has excellent service and a largely headache-free layout (unlike other large airports like Chicago-O'Hare).
Several other airports serve general aviation traffic around Atlanta, including DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (IATA: PDK) and Fulton County Airport (IATA: FTY).
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