For Immediate Release
October 27, 2022
Contact:
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Hartsfield-Jackson to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for 9L End-Around Taxiway
ATL is the second airport in the country to have two end-around taxiways
POST-SECURITY EVENT – MEDIA MUST RSVP AT LINK BELOW
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 1 to commemorate the completion of the 9L End-Around Taxiway. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Airport General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari, ATL senior leadership, and representatives from construction partner C.W. Matthews will provide remarks. The event will conclude with a water cannon salute.
Dubbed Taxiway Whiskey, the three-quarter-mile taxiway will increase efficiency as it reduces the number of runway crossings. Runway crossings increase the risk of airfield collisions and add to the taxiing time for aircraft. This will be the second end-around taxiway at the Airport, making ATL one of only two airports in the United States with two.
NOTES FOR MEDIA:
This event is post-security, all attending media must register by noon Monday, Oct. 31. Click here to register. Please remember to bring government issued I.D. the day of the event.
WHO: Mayor Andre Dickens, City of Atlanta
Balram “B” Bheodari, General Manager, ATL
Frank Rucker, Deputy General Manager, Sr., Infrastructure, ATL
Tom Nissalke, Assistant General Manager, Planning and Development, ATL
Dan Garcia, President, C.W. Matthews
WHAT: ATL 9L End-Around Taxiway Ribbon Cutting
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 1
Media to arrive: 9:00 a.m.
Shuttles to Airfield depart: 9:30 a.m.
Event begins: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: ATL Airfield - Runway 9L-27R
Meeting Point:
Hartsfield-Jackson Technical Campus
1255 Airport Loop Road
Atlanta, GA 30337
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the region. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
