For Immediate Release

August 19, 2019

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Hartsfield-Jackson to Hosts 18th Annual FODWalk

Runway cleanup begins daylong focus on ATL’s safety

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ATLANTA –Nearly 100 Airport employees will rise early Tuesday, August 20, to walk and clear Foreign Object Debris (FOD) from one of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) runways. It’s all part of the 18th annual ATL FODWalk, an event promoting safety and security at the world’s busiest passenger airport.

FOD inspections occur throughout the day to keep ATL runways clear of debris, which could cause serious damage to aircrafts. During the FODWalk, Airport officials close Runway 8L-26R and the North Cargo ramp for about 30 minutes so Airport volunteers can walk the 9,000-foot runway to experience and complement inspections conducted by ATL airside operations.

WHO:                   Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport employees
                                 ATL partner employees                 

WHAT:                FODWalk along Runway 8L-26R
                                (opportunity for sunrise video of volunteers walking runway and clearing debris)    
 

WHEN:                6:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 (event starts)

                               

WHERE:             Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
                                North Cargo Building
                                3400 Inner Loop Road
                                Hapeville, GA 30354
                                (Immediately adjacent to Fire Station 24)

NOTES FOR MEDIA:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 107 million passengers with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 75 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and $64.3 billion for the region. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. ATL is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a new hotel. For more information, visit www.atl.com.