There are 109 public use airports in Georgia. The airports
in Georgia are supported by the state in their functioning. Many of the airports
in Georgia have been converted from air and military bases into public use
airports and as a result have a connection to the national history of USA too.
The Peach state of Georgia receives many visitors every year. Airports in
Georgia make an important contribution to the economic growth of the state and
provide employment to many thousands of people. There are two important
international airports in Georgia, which are the
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has almost 80 airlines
operating from its premises and is the busiest airport of the state. The
Savannah/Hilton International Airport has 1,700,000 passengers go through its
gates annually. Both the airports have world-class facilities and the most
modern technology and innovations in flying. Also both the airports are
disabled-friendly and are prominently located near business centers to make
traveling easy for tourists and businessmen. The major airlines that operate
from these airports in Georgia are AA, Delta, AirTran, US
Airways, United Express, Continental Express, British Airways and Canadian
to name a few. The tickets of these airlines can be purchased online from their
respective sites.
The DeKalb Peachtree Airport, better known as PDK airport, is the second busiest
of all the airports in Georgia and an important element in adding to an increase
in the state's economic growth. Other important airports in Georgia are in
Dalton, Gainesville, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Augusta,
Carrollton, Newnan, La Grange, Pine Mountain, Columbus, Macon, Perry, Dublin,
Statesboro, Claxton, Cordele, Fitzgerald, Tifton, Waycross, Moultrie, Albany,
Bainbridge, Valdosta, and Thomasville. Most of the airports in Georgia
provide hangars and maintenance for private planes too.
Major Airport Locations:
Dalton, Gainesville, Athens, Rome, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Atlanta, Augusta,
Carrollton, Newnan, La Grange, Pine Mtn., Columbus, Macon, Perry, Dublin,
Statesboro, Claxton, Jesup, Savannah, Cordele, Fitzgerald, Tifton, Waycross,
Moultrie, Albany, Bainbridge, Valdosta, Thomasville. |