The Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (PUJ) is the first jet-capable airport to be built in Georgia in over thirty years, and its design provides a very solid foundation and infrastructure for the future of aviation and industry in Paulding County. Recently named by the United States Department of Commerce as winner of the “Excellence for Innovation in Economic Development” Award, the airport is the centerpiece of a pod system designed to enhance commerce and industry in the region.

As metro Atlanta’s newest general and business aviation airport, the facility's ultimate goal is to provide long-term profit generation and job creation that will self-sustain the airport for independent commercial development as it rewards stakeholders. The airport continues to seek federal and state funds to continuously improve facilities and to better serve its customer

The Nature Conservancy, a prominent national organization focused on conserving the environment and self-sustainable development, has also endorsed the airport’s 60-acre design. The eco-friendly foresight that was adopted during the planning phases ensures the airport’s place on a very unique list of “Green Airports.”