Plane spotting at Shanghai Hongqiao Int. Airport (IATA: SHA, ICAO: ZSSS). One of the two international airports of Shanghai and a significant airline hub for China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Spring Airlines. Hongqiao Airport mainly serves domestic and regional flights, although the airport also serves international flights. The airport is located near the town of Hongqiao in Changning District and Minhang District, 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) west of downtown, and is closer to the city center than the area's primary international airport, Shanghai Pudong.