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ZSSS

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai (Minhang)

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

10 ft / 3 m

Transition Altitude

9,850 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

18L/36R · 11,154 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 18R/36L · 10,826 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (ZSSS), located in Shanghai (Minhang), China. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 10 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,850 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

ICAO / IATA

ZSSS / SHA

Municipality

Shanghai (Minhang)

Country

Region

CN-31 — Shanghai Municipality

GPS Coordinates

📍 31.198104, 121.334260 🗺️

Transition Altitude

9,850 ft

Elevation

10 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 18L / 36R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 11,154 ft / 3,400 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 176° / 356°

RWY 18L (176°)

111.30 MHz

IDENT: I-HQA | CRS: 182°

RWY 36R (356°)

111.30 MHz

IDENT: I-HQB | CRS: 2°

Runway 18R / 36L

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 10,826 ft / 3,300 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 176° / 356°

RWY 18R (176°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 36L (356°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

B · NDB (Hongqiao)257 kHz

31.173100, 121.337997 · 0 ft

C · NDB (Hongqiao)313 kHz

31.223301, 121.333000 · 10 ft

PK · NDB (Nanxiang)369 kHz

31.286699, 121.330002 · 80 ft

JTN · VOR-DME (Jiuting)109,600 kHz

31.125000, 121.339996 · 98 ft

SHA · VOR-DME (Hongqiao)117,200 kHz

31.200001, 121.332001 · 46 ft

NHW · VOR-DME (Nanhui)114,600 kHz

31.081699, 121.572998 · 21 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SHANGHAI APP SCTR 2

119.75 MHz

APP SHANGHAI APP SCTR 1

120.30 MHz

APP SHANGHAI APP SCTR 3

121.30 MHz

APP SHANGHAI APP SCTR 4

123.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

132.25 MHz

CLD DELIVERY

121.75 MHz

GND GND

121.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026