Hartsfield-Jackson releases study on potential second airport for Atlanta

The report concludes that at this time there appears to be no airport or site that could feasibly serve as a second commercial-service airport for metropolitan Atlanta.

"The study's findings place even more emphasis on maximizing Hartsfield-Jackson's capacity into the foreseeable future to accommodate aviation growth," said Louis Miller, Aviation general manager. "To this end, we will begin a master plan update this fall to examine all possible ways to expand the Airport's capacity within its current geographical footprint."

The $1 million study was initiated by the FAA, which funded 75 percent of it. In addition to the FAA, the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) collaborated on AMACS 2, which evaluated 29 sites, including sites identified in a 1991 regional aviation study and a Georgia DOT second airport study.

These sites included areas in Forsyth/Dawson counties, Jackson County, Monroe/Lamar counties, and Paulding and Polk counties. Dobbins Air Reserve Base, several existing general aviation sites, Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Athens-Ben Epps Airport also were evaluated.

These sites included areas in Forsyth/Dawson counties, Jackson County, Monroe/Lamar counties, and Paulding and Polk counties. Dobbins Air Reserve Base, several existing general aviation sites, Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Athens-Ben Epps Airport also were evaluated.

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