Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport ZSSS / SHA
China's most developed business-aviation base, with a dedicated FBO terminal and hangars on the airport's west side, 30 minutes from Jing'an and Lujiazui. Slots and parking are managed tightly and stays may be limited during peaks; international arrivals require CIQ pre-notification. Preferred over Pudong for city access.
11,155 ft
Longest runway
30 min
Drive to Shanghai
1
FBOs / handlers
10 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- 06:00–23:00 for GA (Confirm with the airport)
- 24-hour operations
- No
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- Yes
- Runway surface
- concrete
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- No
- Distance to centre
- 13 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any business jet up to BBJ/ACJ.
- Website
- www.shanghaiairport.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Business Aviation Service Centre (Hawker Pacific)
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (11,155 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for Shanghai
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport ZSPD 13,123 ft · 50 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · 4300streetcar · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons