Image description: This image shows the new flooring installed at Airport Station. The updated flooring is designed to have longevity and withstand high traffic and varying climates.

RIDER ALERT  

Beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, one of two elevators at Airport Station will be temporarily closed for renovations. Customers should follow signs to use the other, newer elevator. Elevator access will remain during construction. 

Current Status 

Elevator under construction. Scheduled for completion in Fall 2027. 

Project Overview  

MARTA’s Airport Station serves an estimated 9,000 riders daily at one of the world’s busiest airports, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The station is a major hub, marking the southern terminus of the Gold and Red Lines.  

MARTA is renovating Airport Station as a part of its Station Rehabilitation Program to renovate all 38 of its heavy rail stations. Some of the key features include a newly opened elevator and RideStore, new platform flooring which improves accessibility for all customers, and renovated escalators. 

These improvements are designed to enhance customer experience and accessibility, creating  a more vibrant, welcoming environment for riders. 

Image Description: Customers exit the new elevator at Airport Station and head toward the terminal. The new elevator is complete with new blue tile and glass windows. 

Project Features

• New RideStore
• New supervisor’s booth
• New elevator
• Renovated escalator
• Renovation of existing elevator (in progress) 
  
• Pressure cleaning throughout the station
• New terrazzo flooring installed throughout the concourse level to match the Airport flooring
• Replacement of old, worn tile on the platform  to create an even, smooth surface for customers and luggage
• New artwork through MARTA’s Artbound program 

The following features are planned for future construction phases:

• New employee break room and office area  
• New station phones for customer and employee access to various emergency services 
• New translucent canopy

Image Description: MARTA Airport Station, interior lower level showing the RideStore customer service booth with staff behind the glass windows helping a customer. 

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Contact

For questions/comments about this project, please contact the MARTA Project Manager: 

Anna Bartee
Project Manager II 
abartee@itsmarta.com