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DeKalb-Peachtree Airport at a glance

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport serves the Atlanta trip-planning area. Use the identifiers below to distinguish the airport from its individual private terminals.

Airport
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
FAA identifier
PDK
IATA code
PDK
ICAO code
KPDK
Field elevation
998.4 ft MSL / 304 m
Longest physical runway
6,001 ft / 1,829 m (03R/21L)
Map coordinates
33.87600, -84.30203

Runway length is a physical dimension, not the usable takeoff or landing distance for your flight. Aircraft, loading, weather, declared distances and operating rules determine suitability.

Airport data checked October 12, 2026. FAA data effective October 1, 2026. USDOT BTS / FAA National Transportation Atlas Database ↗ USDOT BTS / FAA National Transportation Atlas Database ↗ OurAirports geographic record ↗

Original imagined illustration of a business jet on a green Atlanta-region apron beside a low modern terminal.
Original imagined DeKalb–Peachtree airport-region illustration; not an exact airport layout or documentary photograph.

PDK and regional airport map

The map marks DeKalb-Peachtree Airport and the comparison airports. Use your confirmed FBO or handler address for the passenger transfer.

Other airports to compare near Atlanta

Compare these airports against the final address, ground transfer and aircraft proposal. Distances are not driving times, and the closest airfield is not necessarily suitable for the flight.

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Fulton County Airport Brown Field

FAA FTY · Atlanta · US-GA

Best for: Western Atlanta addresses.

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

FAA ATL · Atlanta · US-GA

Best for: Atlanta addresses; approximately 18 miles from PDK in a straight line.

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Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field

FAA RYY · Atlanta · US-GA

Best for: Atlanta addresses; approximately 19 miles from PDK in a straight line.

When should you request PDK for Atlanta?

Use PDK as a starting option when the ground journey works for the people and places on your itinerary. For a west-side destination, compare Fulton County Airport through our Atlanta location guide.

Give the provider the office or hotel address and the latest useful arrival. Ask for a realistic vehicle plan at the expected traffic time. An airport that suits the lead passenger may be less useful when the rest of the group needs different Atlanta drop-offs.

If you are connecting to an airline flight, identify its airport and terminal explicitly. A private PDK arrival is not an arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson’s airline gates.

Flying private through PDK

The county airport page lists Signature Aviation, Aero Centers Atlanta and Atlantic Aviation as FBO options. Your provider must identify the specific facility for your flight. DeKalb County ↗

Send the facility’s confirmed address and meeting instructions to your driver. Ask about passenger pickup, car delivery and overnight vehicle arrangements; general airport parking guidance should not be treated as a reservation at your FBO.

For a business group, ask whether any meeting space or other service is actually available and included. A published amenity and a confirmed booking are different things.

Are airport landing fees the same as FBO fees?

No. DeKalb County says its airport landing-fee program is administered through Vector PLANEPASS and took effect April 1, 2026. It identifies those charges as separate from FBO fees. DeKalb County ↗

Separate fee categories to reconcile in a written proposal
Quote lineQuestion to ask
Airport landing chargeIs the applicable charge included in the total?
FBO handling or serviceWhich facility charges are covered?
Parking and waitingWhat changes with the duration of the stay?

Ask the charter provider to explain how these amounts are handled in your contract. This guide does not quote a universal fee or suggest that passengers pay an airport invoice directly.

What matters for a late Atlanta return?

Confirm the actual operating and handling plan. The county describes PDK as open around the clock while also publishing voluntary nighttime noise procedures; that should not be rewritten as either unrestricted flying or a mandatory nightly closure. DeKalb County ↗

For a Miami weekend or a delayed business meeting, give the provider the possible return window and ask about its own policies, current airport requirements and FBO staffing. Compare the full itinerary with the fees checklist before booking.

Connect this airport with your complete itinerary

Start with the Atlanta location guide to compare this airport with the wider destination. Then use the airport-specific details here when requesting the flight.

For an existing route guide, continue to Atlanta–Miami. Each covers the wider city pair; the proposal still needs to identify this airport explicitly.

Frequently asked questions

Which airport is PDK?

PDK is DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, a general aviation airport serving the Atlanta area. It is distinct from Atlanta’s main airline airport.

Does a PDK quote automatically include all airport charges?

Ask for confirmation. County landing fees and FBO charges are separate categories, and the provider should state which amounts are included. DeKalb County ↗

Is PDK closed every night?

The county describes a 24-hour airport with voluntary nighttime noise procedures. Have the operator confirm the rules and services applicable to your particular flight. DeKalb County ↗

Sources & research

Airport and facility references checked October 8, 2026. This is research-based passenger guidance, not firsthand FBO testing or operational flight advice. Airport comparisons and itinerary checklists are our editorial analysis. The operating carrier must confirm current notices, permissions, airport suitability and handling for the actual flight. Published airport hours and FBO service hours can differ.

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