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Gillespie Field

San Diego/El Cajon, CaliforniaElevation 388 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,342 ft

09L/27R
Dimensions
5,342 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09L102°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 27R282°T
Displaced threshold706 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
09R/27L
Dimensions
2,738 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 09R102°T
RWY 27L282°T
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
4,145 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17179°T
Displaced threshold450 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
Displaced threshold685 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gillespie Field is in San Diego/El Cajon, California. Field elevation 388 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCLIFFORD REINHART
Manager phone619-956-4800
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSEE / SEE
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8262, -116.9720
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.35
SOCAL APP/DEP
A/D
125.45
ATIS
ATIS
125.45
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
120.7
TWR
TWR
123.05
UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL SVC OR ASSISTANCE DRG BUS HRS, CTC (619) 449-0611, (619) 448-5991, OR (619) 981-5000. 100LL SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
›COYOTES AND BIRDS OCCASIONALLY ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
›WHEN TWR CLSD, ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR DEP.
›W TRNT RAMP AND PTNS OF TWY DELTA BTN D2 AND W TSTN RAMP NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›RWY 35 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +30 FT POLE 1203 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 40 FT LEFT 40:1.
›RWY 27R APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 27R; PAPI RWYS 09L, 27R, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09L/27R & RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›RWY 17 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.
›RWY 17 END LGTS NON-STD, SPREAD LESS THAN RWY PAVEMENT WIDTH.
›RWY UNLGTD; CLSD SS-SR.
›ARPT OPNS, 619-956-4800.
›RWY 27R TPA 1588 (1200) RIGHT TFC SR-SS; TPA 1388 (1000) LEFT TFC SS-SR DUE TO 893 FT AGL MOUNTAIN 2.1 NM ENE OF ARPT. RWY 27L 1388 (1000) LEFT TFC SR-SS.
›FORMATION FLT AVBL AS TFC PERMITS, LTD TO NO MORE THAN 3 ACFT PER FORMATION.
›RWY 27R CNTRLN IN CLOSE ALNMT WITH TRRN, USE OF LOC/DME HIGHLY RCMDD.
›RWY 17-35 TPA 1188 (800) SR-SS, 1388 (1000) SS-SR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›RWY 35 UNLIT 8 FT FENCE 1 FT SOUTH OF RWY END; +20 FT TREES AT 100-200 FT FM RWY END 130 FT LEFT.
›RWYS 9L/27R & 9R/27L HEL SKID/RUN-ON LDG PROHIBITED.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFFECT. RWY 17 PREFERRED NOISE ABATEMENT DEP WHEN ATCT CLSD. TGL AND JET DEPS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED 2200-0700. NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADS. NOISE ABATEMENT PATTERN INFO AVBL AT SDCOUNTYAIRPORTS.COM OR CTC ARPT OPS 619-956-4800. COPTER PIONEER NOISE ABATEMENT PATTERN ALT 700 FT MSL; DEP S FR RWY 35 NRS, CROSSWIND BTN BRADLEY AND VERNON WAY, DOWNWIND AT WING AVE, TURN BASE LEG TO FLY OVR E/W TAXI LINE ON E TSNT RAMP, DO NOT OVRFLY TWY D, THEN VIA RWY 17 TO RWY 35 NRS. RMN S OF TWY B4 DUE TO XNG GND TFC. DO NOT OVRFLY PRKD OR TAX ACFT.
›PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, AND ALL MIL/CIV VFR LOW APCHS BLO 1000 FT AGL CTC ARPT OPS 619-956-4800.
›RWY 17 +8 FT FENCE AT 30 FT FM RWY END, 85 FT LEFT.
›SIMULATED ENG FAILURES PROHIBITED OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSEE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSEE have a METAR?
Yes. KSEE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSEE have a TAF?
When KSEE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSEE?
KSEE sits at 388 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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