Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Large HubAtlanta, GA · ATL
Recent News
Updated Mar 29, 2026The ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts selected Glydways to construct a pilot autonomous vehicle transit system. The two-year pilot project will begin construction in the first quarter of 2026, featuring a 0.5-mile guideway connecting the airport's SkyTrain to the Georgia International Convention Center with plans for future expansion.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport handled 106.3 million passengers in 2025, maintaining its position as North America's busiest airport by passenger volume. The total was down 1.6% from 2024 and approximately 4 million below 2019 levels. ATL averaged roughly 291,000 passengers daily throughout the year.
Atlanta airport travelers faced unpredictable security wait times fluctuating from 30 minutes to several hours as the partial government shutdown reached its 40th day. TSA callout rates at Hartsfield hovered around 40% on March 26, with officials recommending passengers arrive four hours before flights. Delta Air Lines extended travel waivers through March 30.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting March 23 to assist with crowd control and line management. Federal officials stated agents would support TSA operations during the ongoing partial government shutdown, with more than 3,000 TSA workers nationwide not reporting to work. Weekend wait times at ATL reached up to six hours.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
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Landing Fee Methodology
Airfield cost center: total airfield costs less non-airline airfield revenues (fuel, cargo fees, etc.), divided by estimated total landed weight of all airlines. Residual methodology — airlines collectively bear airfield cost shortfall.
Terminal Rental Rate
Terminal cost center: direct and allocated terminal building costs less concession revenue credits (applied at specified percentages of Inside Concessions Revenues per AUA), allocated to signatory airlines based on leased space.
Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Historical: Revenues for any 12 consecutive months of last 18 months must produce at least 120% of combined existing + proposed Debt Service Requirement. Projected: Airport Consultant certifies projected Revenues for each of first 2 full FYs after issuance will produce at least 120% combined AADS.
Rate Covenant
City covenants to prescribe, fix, maintain, and collect rates, fees, and other charges to produce Net Revenues in each Fiscal Year which will: For General Revenues: at least 120% (and 110% without General Revenue Enhancement Subaccount) of Debt Service Requirement on all related Bonds then Outstanding for the Sinking Fund Year ending next January 1
Flow of Funds
Gross revenue pledge with waterfall: Revenue Fund → Operating Expenses → Sinking Fund (DS) → Debt Service Reserve Account → Rebate Account → Renewal and Extension Fund → General Revenue Enhancement Subaccount
Source Documents
Official Statements
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Financial Statements
Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting