ATLANTA — On Wednesday, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport released the results of a Federal Aviation Administration-sponsored study that explored the possibility of a second airport in the city.
According to the report, a second commercial-service airport would not be feasible in metro Atlanta.
"The study's findings place even more emphasis on maximizing Hartsfield-Jackson's capacity into the foreseeable future to accommodate aviation growth," said aviation general manager Louis Miller.
Miller said authorities would explore opportunities for growth at Hartsfield-Jackson.
"We will begin a master plan update this fall to examine all possible ways to expand the airport's capacity within its current geographical footprint," Miller said.
The study cost $1 million, 75 percent of which was covered by the FAA. Several local agencies collaborated with the FAA in the study. They examined 29 potential sites, including areas in Forsyth, Dawson, Paulding and Polk counties.
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