Summary Taxiway Victor at ATL eases congestion, reducing delays & enhancing safety for over 104 million passengers. The end-around taxiway reduces turnaround times, fuel burn, & operational delays, saving airlines $26-$30 million/year. ATL's Taxiway Victor serves as a model for other airports, inspiring similar projects at DFW.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world. Last year, the airport processed more than 104 million passengers, eclipsing the second and third-busiest airports - Dubai International Airport (DXB) saw 84 million passengers, while Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) welcomed 82 million. With so much traffic, it is crucial that the airport's runways and taxiways are well-organized and efficient to keep everything moving smoothly.
One critical component in achieving this is the airport's Taxiway Victor. Traffic on the taxiway The usual procedure at Atlanta Airport is to use runway 8L/26R for arrivals and 8R/26L for departures. Of the five runways at the airport, these two north runways are the most extensively used as they serve flights that take off and land towards the west – which occurs around 70% of the time.
Prior to Taxiway Victor, up to 700 aircraft per day would have to wait in line for clearance to taxi across to the other active runway to get to the gates. Not only did this frustrate passengers who were eager to get off the plane, but it also increased fuel burn and led to operational de.