[2] It is located 25 nautical miles (29 mi, 46 km) southwest of the central business district of Atlanta,[2] in Peachtree City.

It is the location for the National Weather Service's Atlanta forecast office, which serves almost all of northern and central Georgia.

[6] Atlanta Regional Airport covers an area of 350 acres (142 ha) at an elevation of 808 feet (246 m) above mean sea level.

[2] In 2016, the airport had 75,000 aircraft operations, an average of 205 per day: 99% general aviation and 1% military.

[2] Businesses located on-field include: The airport also hosts The Great Georgia Airshow.