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SkyView Atlanta is a 200 ft, giant Ferris wheel wih 42 gondolas, each able to carry 6 people. Having been previously located in Pensecola, Florida, the ferris wheel was moved to Atlanta, Georiga in July, 2013.

Design
SkyView Atlanta weighs 1,229,200 lbs. and uses a combination of steel plates and water tanks to form the ballast that keeps the wheel locked in place. The ballast alone weighs 348,329 lbs. This give is the ability to withstand wind gusts of more than 110 MPH; the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. The wheel also uses weather forecasting equipment to track wind speed/direction, barometric pressure, temperature and humidity. It is held together by 1,264 pins and clips.

Lighting
SkyView Atlanta is illuminated at night by a system of 1,000,000 LED lights which can display a single solid color or differently colored sections.

Ticket Price
Tickets cost $13.50 for adults, $12.15 for senior adults/US Military personnel and $8.50 for children. VIP tickets for an extended ride time and upgraded gondola, can be purchased for $50.00 per person.

Category:Buildings and structures in Atlanta

Category:Ferris wheels