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• Region: Asia-Pacific (East Asia)
• Country/State: China (Shanghai Municipality)
• City/Town: Shanghai (Changning / Minhang districts)
• Website: https://www.shanghaiairport.com
• Type of Airport: International & Domestic (predominantly domestic/regional)
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: SHA
o ICAO: ZSSS
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (legacy; limited use)
– Terminal 2 (main passenger terminal)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~42–45 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey garages directly connected to Terminal 2
• Long-term: Long-stay parking with daily caps; advance booking available
• Valet: No widely advertised airport-operated valet service
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Numerous international and domestic hotels in Hongqiao CBD and surrounding districts (many within walking distance)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Chinese regional dining and international options, especially in Terminal 2
• Bars: Cafés and licensed restaurants (alcohol available in accordance with local regulations)
• Lounges: China Eastern lounges, China Southern lounges, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Limited duty-free retail due to predominantly domestic operations
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service counters and airport information desks instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information counters and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Domestic car-rental companies available; limited self-drive uptake
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, Metro Lines 2, 10 & 17, high-speed rail (Hongqiao Railway Station), buses
• Baby/parent room: Nursing rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Extensive biometric self-service check-in and boarding for domestic passengers
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates for eligible international travellers (limited international services)
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to Chinese regulations)
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Metro and rail links equipped with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 18L/36R
• Runway 18R/36L
Length/Width
• 18L/36R: ~3,400 m × 60 m
• 18R/36L: ~3,300 m × 60 m
• Runways support Code E aircraft operations (widebody capable, though mainly narrowbody use)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning during heavy rain
• Surface specifications published in the Chinese AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT II capability standard
• CAT III capability available on selected runway ends (operator-dependent)
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and A-SMGCS
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– CAT II/III operations during fog and heavy rain
– Enhanced ATC spacing and surface monitoring applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Severe weather
– Extremely high domestic traffic density
– Airspace congestion in the Shanghai terminal area
Airfield restrictions
• Slot-coordinated airport operating near declared capacity
• Strict noise abatement procedures due to dense urban surroundings
• Preferential runway use based on wind and traffic flow
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by China Eastern Airlines and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance typically conducted at Shanghai Pudong or other bases
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Shanghai Airport Authority implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU emissions
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and high-efficiency HVAC systems
• Waste separation, recycling and waste-reduction programs in place
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supplement terminal energy demand
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity in line with Shanghai municipal targets
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a pilot and airline-driven basis
• China Eastern participates in SAF demonstration and trial flights
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement publicly specified
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of landscaped green buffers and waterways
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecological considerations
Sustainable transportation
• One of China’s best-integrated air–rail hubs: direct access to high-speed rail and multiple metro lines
• Strong modal shift away from private vehicles
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal 2 designed to modern Chinese green-building standards
• Use of natural daylight, efficient glazing and smart building-management systems
• Lifecycle carbon considerations embedded in capital upgrades
• Sustainability criteria applied across Shanghai Airport Authority developments
