Before you fly into KATL
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,026.2'
MSL · field 1,026.2' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 09L
H/W +8 · X/W 3 kt R
METAR & TAF KATL
Current METAR
Observed 16:52Z
KATL 271652Z 11008G17KT 10SM FEW033 FEW200 SCT250 21/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02110117 $
- Wind
- 110° @ 8G17 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 21°C / 12°C
- Altimeter
- 30.17 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,682 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 7 NM S
- VFR sectional
- ATLANTA
- ARTCC
- ZTL · ATLANTA
- NOTAM facility
- ATL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RICKY SMITH
- Phone
- 404-530-6600
- Address
- PO BOX 20509, ATLANTA GA 30320
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MCN
- MACON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 09L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27RFavored | 85° / 265° | 12,390 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 08R/26L | 85° / 265° | 9,999 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 08L/26R | 85° / 265° | 9,000 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 09R/27L | 85° / 265° | 9,000 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 10/28 | 85° / 265° | 9,000 ft | CONC | 10 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 12,390' | 12,390' | 11,730' | 11,730' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 110', tank, 3937' from thr, 214' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 27R | 12,390' | 12,390' | 12,390' | 11,890' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALS | 62', tree, 2527' from thr, 388' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
| 08R | 9,999' | 10,999' | 9,999' | 9,999' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 94', tree, 2832' from thr, 557' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 26L | 9,999' | 9,999' | 9,999' | 9,999' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 26', tree, 517' from thr, 496' R of cntrln, slope 12 |
| 08L | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,800' | 8,800' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 116', tree, 3604' from thr, 661' R of cntrln, slope 29 |
| 26R | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 45', tree, 940' from thr, 581' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
| 09R | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 136', pole, 4497' from thr, 1012' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 27L | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,865' | 8,865' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 56', tree, 2259' from thr, 618' R of cntrln, slope 36 |
| 10 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 84', tree, 2820' from thr, 796' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 28 | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 136', tower, 4240' from thr, 410' R of cntrln, slope 30 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 10
RWY 08L
LD · CAT IIIB
HFW
109.3
RWY 08R
LD · CAT I
ATL
109.9
RWY 09L
LD · CAT I
HZK
110.5
RWY 09R
LD · CAT IIIB
FUN
108.9
RWY 10
LD · CAT III
OMO
111.55
RWY 26L
LD · CAT I
BRU
108.7
RWY 26R
LD · CAT I
GXZ
110.1
RWY 27L
LD · CAT II
FSQ
108.5
RWY 27R
LS · CAT I
AFA
111.3
RWY 28
LD · CAT II
PKU
111.75
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,CARGO,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Aircraft with wingspan greater than 171 feet are restricted from using taxiway V. Aircraft with wingspan greater than 171 feet are required to use taxi speeds less than 15 miles per hour when passing aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet on taxiways L and M east of L7.Show FAA
- Preferential runway use is in effect. Expect to use runways 08R/26L and 09L/27R for departures. Runways 08L/26R and 09R/27L are used primarily for arrivals.Show FAA
- Runway 9L departures can expect intersection departure from M2 with runway remaining 11,440 feet for takeoff run available and takeoff distance available and 10,780 feet accelerate-stop distance available.Show FAA
- Aircraft with wingspan greater than 171 feet and/or tail height greater than 45 feet are restricted from using taxiway W. During taxiway W operations, runway 27R intersection departures from taxiway LB or taxiway LC can expect the following distances with runway remaining: from taxiway LB 11,040 feet for takeoff run available and takeoff distance available and 12,140 feet accelerate-stop distance available; from taxiway LC 10,810 feet for takeoff run available and takeoff distance available and 11,910 feet accelerate-stop distance available. Aircraft may require the full length of runway 27R for departure upon initial contact with air traffic control.Show FAA
- All aircraft with wingspans greater than 214 feet are required to use taxi speeds not greater than 15 miles per hour on taxiways A, L, M, and SJ.Show FAA
- All runways prohibit touch-and-go operations, low approaches, and practice instrument approaches.Show FAA
- The noise and operations monitoring system program is in effect. Call the Atlanta Department of Aviation at 770-43-NOISE or 770-436-6473 for more information.Show FAA
- No aircraft with wingspan greater than 213 feet may pass another aircraft with wingspan greater than or equal to 225 feet on taxiways L and M east of L7.Show FAA
- When aircraft with wingspans greater than 214 feet are present on the field, all other aircraft must adhere to the taxiway centerline on taxiways L and M, taxiways E and F, and taxiways SC and SJ between SG and R due to separation between the parallel taxiways.Show FAA
- Aircraft should not execute the acute angled taxiway turn eastbound to northbound from taxiway N to taxiway J.Show FAA
- Two aircraft with wingspans greater than 225 feet may not taxi simultaneously on adjacent parallel taxiways L and M except west of L7 at speeds less than 15 miles per hour. No aircraft with wingspan 226 feet or greater can taxi on taxiway M between L14 and L16, taxiway N between P and SC, or taxiway N between U and K.Show FAA
- When an aircraft with a wingspan greater than or equal to 172 feet is present on taxiway E between taxiway E13 and the approach end of runway 26L, no aircraft with a wingspan greater than or equal to 144 feet may be present on the Echo pad.Show FAA
- Be alert to runway crossing clearances. Readback of all runway holding instructions is required.Show FAA
- Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 214 feet are restricted from using taxiway F east of ramp 5 north and west of taxiway D.Show FAA
- Bird activity is ongoing on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Runups are permitted at various sites. Coordinate use of city facilities, movement areas, and allowable non-movement areas with the Department of Aviation Operations at 404-787-6095. Coordinate the use of the airlines facilities with them.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The rotating beacon is located south of taxiway R7, north of taxiway SJ2 near the fire station.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09L/27RThe pavement classification number value for runway 09L/27R is 1336 rigid, C strength, with a wet runway and tire pressure limitations.Show FAA
- 08L/26RThe pavement classification number value for runway 08L/26R is 1437 rigid, D strength, with a wet runway and tire pressure limitations.Show FAA
- 09R/27LThe pavement classification number value for runway 09R/27L is 1068 rigid concrete with a weight limit of 100,000 pounds.Show FAA
- 10/28The pavement classification number value for runway 10/28 is 1378 rigid concrete with a weight limit of 100,000 pounds.Show FAA
- 08R/26LThe pavement classification number value for runway 08R/26L is 1307 rigid concrete with a weight limit of 100,000 pounds.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 26LThe precision approach path indicator for runway 26L is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and right of the runway centerline.Show FAA
- 26RThe precision approach path indicator for runway 26R is unusable beyond 6 degrees left and 7 degrees right of the runway centerline.Show FAA
- 09LThere is a concrete hopper obstruction near runway 09L.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KATL
Answer card- ICAO
- KATL
- Name
- HARTSFIELD/JACKSON ATLANTA INTL
- Location
- ATLANTA, GEORGIA
- Elevation
- 1,026.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,026.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 5
- Longest runway
- 09L/27R · 12,390 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 10
- Published frequencies
- 27
- Magnetic variation
- 5°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 110° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 09L
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta Intl is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation is 1,026.2 ft MSL. The airport has five runways. The longest is 12,390 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Ten ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless ATC says otherwise.
This is a busy Class B airport with heavy airline traffic. Expect preferential runway use. Departures usually favor 08R/26L and 09L/27R. Arrivals usually favor 08L/26R and 09R/27L. Runway 09L has a concrete hopper obstruction near it. Runway 09L departures can expect an intersection departure from M2 with reduced takeoff distance available. Touch-and-goes, low approaches and practice instrument approaches are prohibited on all runways.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The airport also has published noise and operations monitoring. Check current procedures before arrival. Large aircraft have taxi restrictions on several taxiways, so plan ground movement carefully. If you are flying a piston single or light twin, expect a very controlled environment and stay ready for runway changes and taxi instructions from ATC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the field elevation at KATL?
KATL sits at 1,026.2 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially on warm Atlanta days.
What is the pattern altitude at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta Intl?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston aircraft unless ATC gives different instructions.
How many runways does KATL have and which is the longest?
KATL has five runways. The longest is 09L/27R at 12,390 ft.
Is there an ILS at KATL?
Yes. Ten ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 08L, 08R, 09L, 09R, 10, 26L, 26R, 27L, 27R and 28.
What are the tower hours at KATL?
The control tower is open 24 hours. Expect continuous ATC coverage.
Which FBO is on the field at KATL?
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call the FBO directly for current services and availability.
Are touch-and-goes allowed at KATL?
No. Touch-and-go operations, low approaches and practice instrument approaches are prohibited on all runways.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KATL?
Expect a very busy Class B environment with preferential runway use. Departures often use 08R/26L and 09L/27R. Arrivals often use 08L/26R and 09R/27L. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.