Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Shanghai Pudong International Airport ZSPD / PVG

Shanghai's intercontinental hub with a business-aviation terminal on the east side, 50 minutes from Lujiazui by road or 8 minutes by maglev to Longyang Road. Handles heavy and widebody VIP aircraft and 24-hour arrivals that Hongqiao cannot; slot and parking limits apply.

13,123 ft
Longest runway
50 min
Drive to Shanghai
1
FBOs / handlers
13 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
Yes
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
concrete
Fuel
Jet A-1
Helipad
No
Distance to centre
40 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Shanghai Pudong Business Aviation Terminal (Shanghai Airport Authority)

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 13,123 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

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