: The Airport Art program features world-class exhibits, including the "Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Wall" and "A Walk Through Atlanta History".
Hartsfield-Jackson’s rise to global dominance is largely due to its geography. It is the "economic jewel" of Georgia, with 80% of the U.S. population living within a of the city. : The Airport Art program features world-class exhibits,
In 1925, Mayor Walter Sims signed a rent-free lease for 287 acres of land that was formerly the , an abandoned auto racing track. Named Candler Field after former mayor Asa Candler, the site was almost immediately a success. By 1930, Atlanta already ranked third in the nation for total daily flights, trailing only New York and Chicago. Becoming the World's Hub It is the "economic jewel" of Georgia, with 80% of the U
: The airport maintains its own platform, ATL Stories , to highlight local heroes, like a 13-year-old aspiring pilot or employees who combat human trafficking. Named Candler Field after former mayor Asa Candler,