Private jet airport · Atlanta, GA
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta is one of the airports serving Atlanta, with airline service alongside private flights, 8 miles from Atlanta. It has 5 runways, the longest 12,390 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 12,390 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 1,026 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 8 mi
- straight line to Atlanta
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use ATL?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta's 1,026 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 7,000 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at ATL
- Runway 09L/27R12,390 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 09L, 27R
- Runway 08R/26L9,999 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08R, 26L
- Runway 08L/26R9,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08L, 26R
- Runway 09R/27L9,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 09R, 27L
- Runway 10/289,000 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 10, 28
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at ATL
Private flights at ATL use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100, 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter
- Codes
- ATL
- ICAO KATL · IATA ATL
Location
Private jet airports near Atlanta
Straight-line miles from Atlanta, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- ATL to Atlanta: 8 miles from Atlanta, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Atlanta's main airport; leaving from ATL changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at ATL; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use ATL?
ATL's longest paved runway is 12,390 ft at 1,026 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does ATL have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists ATL as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is ATL from Atlanta?
8 miles from Atlanta, straight line; roughly 15 to 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Atlanta: DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), 18 miles away.
How much is a private jet from ATL?
Estimated one-way costs from Atlanta: New York $15k–$18.5k (light jet), Miami $12.5k–$16k (light jet), Nashville $6k–$7.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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