Arriving By Air

Commercial Passengers

Commercial passengers will want to arrive into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA code ATL), which serves the Atlanta area and has the distinction of being the busiest passenger airport in the world. It is a major connecting point for two major airlines and serves 261 nonstop destinations, including 83 international destinations in 54 countries

Via MARTA:

Take MARTA north and exit at Peachtree Center Station (N1). Then, follow the directions on the Public Transit page. Total fare should be $2.00.

Via Shuttle Bus:

Shuttle Bus service for Furry Weekend Atlanta attendees are provided through the Sheraton Downtown Atlanta via The Atlanta Airport Shuttle Service (TAASS). They pick up outside the Delta Baggage Claim at Atlanta-Hartsfield (south Terminal) every 15 minutes. One way fares are $16.50 and roundtrip fares are $29.

Via Car:

    Follow the signs for I-85 north out of the airport.
  1. Follow I-85 onto I-75/85.
  2. Take exit 248C for Freedom Pkwy toward GA-10 E/Andrew Young International Blvd/Carter Center.
  3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Andrew Young International Blvd/World Congress Center/Centennial Olympic Park/Aquarium.
  4. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Andrew Young International Blvd NE.
  5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for International Blvd.
  6. Turn left at Andrew Young International Blvd NE.
  7. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Courtland St NE. The hotel will be immediately on your left.

Private Pilots

Private pilots will probably want to avoid Hartsfield-Jackson due to the commercial congestion and extremely high landing fees and instead fly into one of Atlanta’s outlying fields, including Fulton County Brown Field (IATA code FTY), Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (IATA code PDK) or Peachtree City Falcon Field (IATA code FFC). Each of these airports has at least one FBO and is within a 30 minute drive of the Sheraton Atlanta.

The Atlanta airports can be found (obviously) on the Atlanta Sectional Chart. Be sure to pay attention to the NOTAMs, as a number of Atlanta airports (notably KPDK) have nighttime curfews.