| September 9, 1924 |
Army Air Service tells the city of Atlanta they must have a airfield in order to retain the headquarters of the Fourth Corps area |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| December 7, 1924 |
Mayor Walter Sims vetoes the appropriation of $65,000 for Nichols Farm, a proposed airport site on Brown's Mill Road |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| December 11, 1924 |
Asa Candler offers Candler Race Track for Atlanta to use as an airfield if they will pay the taxes. |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| February 3, 1925 |
The Atlanta Aero Club, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Junior Chamber, the Atlanta Woman's Club,the American Legion, the Greater Atlanta Club and others announce support of a landing field in Atlanta. |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| February 13, 1925 |
Coca-Cola magnate Asa Candler offers the site of the Atlanta Speedway to the city of Atlanta for use as an airport for a second time.
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| February 14, 1925 |
US Senator Walter George tells Atlanta mayor Walter Sims that an air route through Atlanta to Florida, and perhaps Panama, is being considered. |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| February 15, 1925 |
Atlanta mayor Walter Sims accepts the offer of Candler Field from Asa Candler |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
| April 20, 1925 |
William B. Hartsfield appointed head of committee to oversee Atlanta Airport operations
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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Atlanta Municipal Airport |
