Pet relief areas at Atlanta airport: every spot by gate, and what each has
Every ATL concourse has an indoor pet relief area, plus a dog park and an International Terminal spot. Gates, fittings and where ATL's pages disagree.
Pet relief at ATL means an indoor area on every concourse. Two more spots sit outside, one at the Domestic Terminal and one at the International Terminal.
Where each relief area is
ATL’s airport amenities page and its relief areas news item list the same places, except for the gates on Concourses C and E, and neither page says which gate is current.
| Where | Spot | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Concourse T | Gate T7 | Indoor |
| Concourse A | Gate A10 | Indoor |
| Concourse B | Gate B33 | Indoor |
| Concourse C | Gate C17 on the amenities page, gate C19 on the news item | Indoor |
| Concourse D | D Centerpoint | Indoor |
| Concourse E | Gate E15 on the amenities page, gate E14 on the news item | Indoor |
| Concourse F | Gate F7 | Indoor |
| International Terminal | Arrivals level, right outside door A1 | Outside the door |
| Domestic Terminal South | Poochie Park, outside doors W1 and W2 in the Ground Transportation area | Outdoor, fenced |
ATL’s maps page offers a printable ADA and Special Services Map that marks the relief areas, so check it before a long walk. A Customer Experience Representative can point the way. Our information desks page lists where they stand.
The news item says the seven concourse areas are always open. The two pages that describe the park and the International Terminal spot don’t print hours for either, though the pet relief listing shows both as always open.
What the indoor areas have
You don’t need a service animal. ATL’s news item says the areas are for all passenger pets, and its amenities page says they serve passenger pets and guide dogs. Each of the seven indoor areas has:
- concrete and grassy turf areas
- a ground-level drinking fountain
- biodegradable pet waste bags and an overhead shower hose
- an automated entry door, with all equipment ADA accessible
- a single sink on an adjacent wall, for you to freshen up before you leave
Where to take a dog outside
Poochie Park is fully fenced and covers 1,000 square feet. ATL’s amenities page lists biodegradable bags and benches there, and neither airport page says whether there’s water.
The spot on the International Terminal arrivals level is right outside door A1. ATL’s news item introduces it, with Poochie Park, as one of two outdoor dog parks. It doesn’t publish a size or fittings for it.
American Airlines’ ATL page adds a grassy area on the Domestic Terminal upper level. Leave by door N-6 and turn right, and the grass is beyond Skycap check-in.
Which one to use
Your own concourse’s area saves you the train. Concourses A to E are separate buildings out on the airfield, while Concourse T joins the Domestic Terminal and Concourse F joins the International Terminal. Our concourse map marks each one. If you do have to change concourses, our Plane Train guide covers the ride.
If you can’t find the area, American Airlines tells passengers at the gate to ask a supervisor to escort them to the animal relief area. Southwest Airlines says its employees will direct a customer to a relief area on request.
Sources
- Our pet relief page, concourse map, information desks page and Plane Train guide
- ATL’s airport amenities page, its relief areas news item and its maps page
- American Airlines’ ATL airport page and Southwest Airlines’ airport information page