Business Operations to Atlanta, Georgia ICO2017

Business Operations to Atlanta, Georgia ICO2017: One of the top business destinations in North America, Atlanta is about to play host to the NBAA International Operators Conference from March 13-16. Here’s what you need to know to access the top three business flight airports in Georgia.

Atlanta – Fulton County/Brown Field

• IATA: FTY
• ICAO: KFTY
• Latitude / longitude: N33-46.7/W084-31.3
• Elevation: 841 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05W
• Fuel types: JET / AVGAS

• U.S. Customs is available but only with landing rights approval
• This is the closest airport to downtown Atlanta, so parking will likely fill up quickly

Atlanta – Dekalb/Peachtree Airport

• IATA: PDK
• ICAO: KPDK
• Latitude / longitude: N33-52.5/W084-18.1
• Elevation: 998 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05W
• Fuel types: JET / AVGAS

• U.S. Customs is available but only with landing rights approval
• This is a high traffic GA airport for the Atlanta area

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• IATA: ATL
• ICAO: KATL
• Latitude / longitude: N33-38.2/W084-25.7
• Elevation: 1026 ft.
• Magnetic variation: 05W
• Fuel types: JET / AVGAS

• This is considered to be the world’s busiest airport, so if operating here you will be competing with a lot of scheduled commercial and cargo traffic
•  This is also a landing rights airport

Operational Information

• Before operating to this airspace, be sure that you are familiar with all of the procedures as it is congested
• A TSA waiver may be required for private and non-scheduled flights
• There are no parking restrictions, slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis
• There are no significant NOTAMs at this time

Accommodation

Hotels near KFTY airport:

• Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta/Six Flags Austell
• Holiday Inn Express
• Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta West/Lithia Springs
• Hampton Inn and Suites ATL Six Flags
• Springhill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Six Flags

Hotels near KPDK airport:

• Atlanta Marriott Century Center/Emory Area
• Holiday Inn Express Atlanta NE – I-85 Clairmont
• Hampton Inn Atlanta – Northlake
• Holiday Inn Atlanta – Northlake
• Towne Place Suites by Marriott Atlanta Northlake
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta – Northlake

Hotels near KATL airport:

• Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel
• Hilton Atlanta Airport
• Residence Inn by Marriott Atlanta Airport North/Virginia Avenue
• Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Airport North/Virginia Avenue
• Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport
• Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Atlanta Airport-North

Hotels near NBAA conference:

• Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center (event venue)
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park
• Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown
• DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Downtown
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites Atlanta Downtown
• Hampton Inn and Suites Atlanta-Downtown
• Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Downtown
• Hilton Atlanta

Transport

• Most major rental car companies are available at the various airports
• Many limousine services are available around the area
• Taxis and hotels can be arranged through the local handler
• Atlanta has an extensive bus network and some light/commuter rail that all connect to the Downtown area

For more information on Business Operations to Atlanta, contact UAS Americas hou@uas.aero