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1957 US and the USSR Launch ICBM's

The History

1957 US and the USSR Launch ICBM's

In 1925 the City of Atlanta got a five-year, rent-free lease on an abondoned auto racetrack. By 1926, the airfield was served by Florida Airways mail and passenger flights to Miami. In 1928 Pitcairn Aviation (forerunner of Eastern Airlines) scheduled air service and In 1932 American Airlines erected an administration building but in 1933 President Roosevelt cancelled all mail contracts. There was a rebid the next year which Delta Air Lines won. Atlanta was declared a naval base in 1940 and during the war years the airport almost doubled in size.

Management The City of Atlanta, Department of Aviation

Land 3,750 Acres

Runways 4 runways - 2 at9,000’; 1 at 10,000 ‘and 1 at 11,899’

Terminals North and South Terminal Buildings with 158 domestic and

24 international gates.

Flights Daily flights to and from 180 U. S. cities and 32 major foreign centers.

Air Carriers 28 (domestic and international)

Passengers 57,734,755

Cargo 544,956 pounds

Parking 25,000 parking spaces

Employment Approximately 38,000 employees

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