Shanghai Airport
| Continent: Asia | Country: China |
| Shanghai Hongqiao Airport |
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| Location | Shanghai, China |
| IATA code | SHA |
| ICAO code | ZSSS |
| Airport type | Commercial |
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Official Spotting Locations
Location
Other Spotting Locations
On West Tianshan Rd you can find a suitable location to spot both runways 18LR's apporaching movements (although only 18L is used to land).
Transportation: After passing the bridge over the Outer Ring Road, walk along West Tianshan Rd for around 700m and you will find the location with the runway on your left hand side..
Suggested lens length is under 100mm but you can bring a long-focus lens if you want to take some shots on some specific parts of the planes.
Locations to Avoid
The fences near Airport Gate No.10 are not suitable to spot, for there're a lot of security guys walking around that part and will chase anyone coming too close to the fence.
Regular Traffic
This is the home airport of China Eastern (MU) and Shanghai Airlines (FM) although other operators such as Air China, China Southern, Xiamen, Shandong, Hainan are all regular visitors.
China Eastern use a mixture of A310, A320, A321, 737, MD80 & MD90 aircraft.
Shanghai use 737, 757, 767 and CRJ200's
The first departure is approx 07.15 with the first arrival at 08.00 approx) Movements do continue until midnight or after.
Facilities and Transportation
If you need an overnight stay then the Hong Gang Hotel is at the airport. Even numbered rooms on the 6,7 & 8th floor offer good view of the main ramp and part of the runway.
There are frequent coach links to Pudong Airport which are reasonable priced.