Georgia pilot flying Cessna 150 lands his plane at the world's busiest airport and the cost for landing leaves him blown away
Published on Sep 12, 2026 at 7:47 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Sep 12, 2026 at 7:47 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
A Georgia pilot was blown away by the landing fee he had to pay for landing his Cessna 150 airplane at the world’s busiest airport.
Landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in a light aircraft, you probably don’t expect it to be something that comes cheap.
Equally, YouTubers Fly Me to the Fun, run by Drew and Lanie, weren’t quite prepared for just how much the flight ended up costing them.
In fact, while they expected it to be high, nothing could prepare them for the reality of the situation.
Why the Cessna 150 landed at the world’s busiest airport
The Cessna 150 is one of the older aircraft produced by the aircraft company, but it is still a robust machine.
Drew was at the controls of this particular flight, and he explained the reasoning for the landing in Atlanta.
“Ever since landing at LaGuardia, I feel pretty good about landing at big airports,” he said in the video.
Drew needed permission to get into the airfield’s airspace, known as Class Bravo airspace.
It took 30 minutes, but he was finally able to get permission to land the little airplane.
Seeing a small Cessna land amongst all the Boeing and Airbus airliners is certainly an unusual sight.
How much did the landing cost the couple?
Landing the Cessna 150, Drew was braced for a shock, given that he had just landed at an international airport.
Incredibly, despite the size of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, it cost just $39 to land the Cessna 150.
This airport is the primary international airport that serves Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan area.
Yet it cost less than $50 to land a small Cessna in the middle of it.
As of 2025, the fees for the airport are calculated per 1,000lbs at a cost of $1.4106 each.
However, the Cessna weighs only around 1,600lbs.
Drew and Lanie likely just paid a flat landing and handling fee for their small aircraft.
That kept the costs down for them and ensured they weren’t stung by some hidden fee.
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International is the world’s busiest airport
The video on their YouTube channel gives us a sense of just how busy Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International is.
Since 1998, it has been the busiest airport in the world for passenger traffic.
It only lost that title in 2020, when, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel was at an all-time low.
But it quickly regained the title as restrictions were lifted.
In 2024, it served a staggering 108.1 million passengers.
Being centrally located, it is a popular place for most of the American population to fly into.
That is true whether Atlanta is their final destination or if they are making a connecting flight.
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International timeline
1925: Founded on an abandoned automobile racetrack and initially named Candler Field
1926: Hosted its inaugural flight when a Florida Airways mail plane arrived from Jacksonville
1941: Delta Air Lines relocated its headquarters to the site to establish a major airline hub
1942: Renamed Atlanta Municipal Airport and utilized as a military airfield during World War II
1961: Opened a $21 million jet-age passenger terminal to accommodate skyrocketing travel demand
1971: Renamed to honor Mayor William B. Hartsfield and launched its first international routes
1980: Debuted the massive Midfield Terminal complex with an innovative underground people mover
2003: Added Mayor Maynard H. Jackson Jr.’s name to recognize his pivotal role in modernizing the facility
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
