Flying a Diamond DA42 Twin Star into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
KATL / ATL Β· Atlanta, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
1,026 ft
Aircraft Range
990 NM
Cruise Speed
180 kt
Runway Requirements
The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,785 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. With KATL field elevation of 1,026 ft, density altitude penalty pushes that to roughly 2,471 ft (a 12% increase). Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- β Number of runways at KATL: 5
- β Coordinates: 33.6407, -84.4277
- β No type rating required (single pilot)
Approach Considerations
- βApproach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- βWake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KATL.
Common Considerations
One of the busiest airports globally by passenger traffic. Primary hub for Delta Air Lines with parallel runway operations. For the Diamond DA42 Twin Star, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 1,026 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.
Fuel Availability
100LL avgas is typically available at KATL via on-field FBOs. The Diamond DA42 Twin Star burns approximately 11 gph at cruise β verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.
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