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Aviation

City of Atlanta
Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) Operating Budget

The Department of Aviation is responsible for operating Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Budget Overview

The total proposed FY2026 operating budget for the Department of Aviation is $419,469,633. This is an increase of $57,524,572 (+13.7%) from the previous year.

The number of authorized full-time equivalent positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 839 to 843 (+0.5%).

FY2026 Proposed Budget Book – Department of Aviation

Budget Briefing

The department has its FY2026 budget briefing on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 1:00pm. (YouTube: Atlanta City Council)

Committee of Purview

The Atlanta City Council’s Transportation Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Aviation.

Transportation Committee