Shanghai Longhua Airport serves Shanghai (Xuhui), CN.
Shanghai Longhua Airport (ICAO: ZSSL), also known as Shanghai Lunghwa Airport, was Shanghai's first civilian airport, opening in June 1929, though airfield operations began in late 1922. It served as the city's primary civilian airport until August 1966, when all remaining passenger services were moved to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The airport officially closed to fixed-wing aircraft in June 2011.
Historically, Longhua Airport was a significant hub, especially in the 1930s-1940s, known as the largest airport in the Far East and a popular stopover for international airlines flying to Hong Kong, China, or Japan. After its closure to fixed-wing aircraft, the site was redeveloped. The airport reopened as a heliport in December 2017, primarily serving urban management, emergency rescues, and general aviation. Additionally, a significant portion of the former runway has been transformed into the Xuhui Runway Park, a linear park featuring bicycle lanes and jogging tracks, which opened in 2017.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, china.org.cn, dezeen.com, english.eastday.com, baike.baidu.com*
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Shanghai Longhua Airport is located in Shanghai (Xuhui), CN. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is CN-0171.