Five Georgia airports, including two in metro Atlanta, are on the FAA’s list of designated “hot spots” due to an elevated risk for collisions on certain runways or taxiways.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport are included on the list, along with airports in Augusta, Columbus and Savannah.
According to the FAA, “hot spots” are areas with a higher risk for runway or taxiway collisions. The designation is used to advise pilots of complex or confusing airfield configurations, which can be caused by high traffic volume or layout challenges…