ATLAirport Guide

Medical and emergencies

Medical and emergencies at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport: where they are, as the airport lists them.

More in our guide: Medical help at Atlanta airport: 911, defibrillators and where to ask.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

Where
  • Concourse T: 8
  • Concourse A: 13
  • Concourse B: 11
  • Concourse C: 8
  • Concourse D: 11
  • Concourse E: 7
  • Concourse F: 4
  • Concourse F Mezzanine: 3
  • Domestic Terminal: 10
  • International Terminal, Int'l Arrivals: 1
Details
Atlanta calls its defibrillator programme the largest of any US airport, with about 200 units in the terminals, concourses and off-site locations. Seventy-six are marked on its map. Look for the wall signs, or ask airport staff. In an emergency, call 911. For an on-site emergency at the airport, call 404-530-6800.

Source: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Questions about medical and emergencies at ATL

Where can I find first aid and medical help at ATL?

Concourse T:

  • 8
  • Concourse A: 13
  • Eight more are listed under Where above

Good to know

  • The International Terminal's defibrillator is marked at International Arrivals, next to the currency exchange and the ATM. The terminal map also marks units on every concourse from T through F, on the Concourse F Mezzanine and in the Domestic Terminal.
  • The airport names no clinic or first-aid room. The terminal map tags two places for first aid: the CVS Kiosk on Concourse T next to Gate T6, open 24 hours, and The Goods at ATL on Concourse E, north of center, open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • The map tags 20 listings for medicine. In the Domestic Terminal they are Shellis News and Z-Market. On Concourse T they are the CVS Kiosk, Shellis News and Z-Market, and on Concourse A they are Z-Market, Shellis News and News Beat ATL. Concourse B has 11 Alive Travel Store, Concourse C has The Market and Concourse D has ATL Today.
  • Concourse E has The Goods at ATL and Better+ for medicine, Concourse F has CNN International next to Gate F5, open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and International Arrivals has a CNN International open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • TSA allows medically necessary liquids, gels and aerosols in amounts over 3.4 ounces in reasonable quantities, but you must declare them to the officers at the checkpoint. It recommends labeling medications.
  • Tell the TSA officer before screening if you have an insulin pump, port, ostomy or another medical device attached to your body, and where it is. You can hand over the TSA notification card or other medical documentation.
  • Passengers with disabilities or medical conditions who need help at the checkpoint can call TSA Cares at (855) 787-2227, at least 72 hours before the flight. All of ATL's checkpoints are ADA accessible.

Sources: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Transportation Security Administration