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Car hire at Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree Airport - Gateway to Georgia

Conveniently located in Chamblee, an affluent town a short drive to the north-east of Atlanta, DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) mostly functions as a reliever airport for the city's main air transportation facility, namely Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Covering approximately 700 acres of prime land in the northern regions of DeKalb County, it ranks as the second-busiest airport in the state of Georgia, which makes the airport a popular choice for tour operators, companies, and general aviation enterprisesinterested in the Atlanta area.

With a history dating right back to World War I, PDK today provides a wide array of aeronautic services, charter flights and rental car options. Its main purpose is to cater for smaller general aviation aircraft like private jets, training aircraft, helicopters, etc. Over the past thirty years, Atlata DeKalb Peachtree Airport has averaged more than 209,000 take-offs and landings every year and currently has over 400 aircraft based on the premises, including helicopters, fixed-based operators (FBOs) and around 125 aviation-related tenants.

Located north of Atlanta, the thriving town of Chamblee has emerged in recent years as a progressive, vibrant international tourist destination with several parks, a fine reputation for antique shopping, numerous cultural attractions and some of the best restaurants in Georgia. Its close proximity to Atlanta makes it the ideal base from which to explore one of America's most fascinating cities in an area renowned for its peaceful surroundings and high quality of life.

With a car hire from Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport, visitors have the best of both worlds by being able to immerse themselves in nearby Atlanta whilst having the opportunity to explore its environs in complete comfort and at their own relaxing pace. One of the most popular places to visit near the airport is Stone Mountain Park, which features a huge mass of exposed granite almost a thousand feet high with a circumference of over five miles. Another highlight is the beautiful city of Savannah just four hours away from PDK by car.

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Airport Information

Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport first began operating as part of Camp Gordon, a World War I training camp and later during World War II as as a naval air station Atlanta. It it was converted for civilian purposes in the 1950s before being transformed into a full-scale airport for commercial aviation in order to cater for the overflow of traffic into and out of Atlanta's fast-growing Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Situated at an elevation of 1,003 feet (306 metres) above sea level, PDK today covers a total area of 745 acres (301 hectares) and has three runways.

Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)
Address: 2000 Airport Road, Atlanta GA 30341, USA
Telephone: +1 770 936 5440
Airlines operating at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport: The list of airlines currently operating at Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree Airport includes JetSmarter and Ultimate Air Shuttle.

Where to pick up my car hire at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport

To pick up your car rental at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport, you need to contact the local car hire office and they will deliver your vehicle to you while you wait at the airport. Due to the fact that PDK caters for a lot of private jets and corporate travellers, this delivery and collection service is very fast and efficient. Please make you have all the necessary documents ready (such as your passport, driving licence, etc.) in order to further speed up the collection process.

Car hire operating hours

	Enterprise at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport 4208 Peachtree Road Atlanta, USA GA 30319 +1 678 538 3000	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm (closed Sun)
	Hertz at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport 1954 Airport Road Atlanta, USA GA 30341 +1 770 986 8908	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Sat 9am-noon (closed Sun)

Terminals

Although its main function is to cater for excess air traffic at Atlanta International Airport, PDK doesn't operate like a regular airport with regular scheduled passenger services. This means that the airport does not have a centralised passenger terminal and when businesses or charter companies fly into Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport they often drop passengers off at one of the Fixed Base Operators (FBO) located beside the airfield.

Airport Facilities

The few on-site facilities and amenities available at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport are very upmarket due to the nature of the airport's regular clientele, namely corporate customers and owners of private jets, etc. There are two excellent restaurants located at the airport, the popular Downwind Restaurant situated in the heart of the airport and the 57th Fighter Group which can be found near the taxiways and runways. It is also possible to organise private sightseeing flights over Atlanta and the surrounding areas at PDK.

How to get to and from Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport

Travellers who rent a car at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport normally find that it's very easy to pick up and drop off their car rental. Chamblee (where the airport is situated) is located less than half and hour by car from the centre of Atlanta. Two major interstate highways border the town - the I-285 to the north and the I-85 to the south-east. Both provide quick roadway access to and from the airport, which is equally accessible by train using the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail station and several MARTA bus stops throughout the local area.

Parking Tips

The Atlanta city authorities have been striving to make parking an easier experience for downtown visitors in recent, with a number of well-orgnised car parks becoming available in and around the inner city at 1 Park Avenue West, 102 Broad Street, 106 Baker Street, 112 Gilmer Street, 135 Auburn Avenue, 15 Lower Wall Street, 171 Carnegie Way and 200 Memorial Drive, among many others. Additionally, the city has plenty of on-street parking spaces available which people can use to visit the many attractions, museums, galleries, restaurants, etc. PDK also a good choice of short- and long-term parking possiblities on-site for anyone looking to park their car hire at Atlanta DeKalb Peachtree Airport and require a conveniently-located parking space for a while.

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