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        GILLESPIE FLD
    
    Official FAA Data effective Oct 30, 2025
    Eff. Date: Oct 30, 2025
    
    Location Information
          Coordinates:  32°49.57'N / 116°58.35'W 
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          Located 10 miles NE of San Diego/El Cajon, California  on 758 acres of land. 
          
          Surveyed Elevation is 387.5 feet MSL.
          
          Magnetic Variation from 1990 is 13° East
          
          
    Operations Data
        Airport Use
            Open to the Public
            
                Activation Date
                December 1942
            
            Status
            Operational
            Control Tower
            Yes
            Seg-Circle
            No
            Beacon
            White-Green
            Wind Indicator
            Yes, Lighted
            
                Lighting Schedule
                SEE RMK
            
        A81-APT: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 27R; PAPI RWYS 09L, 27R, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09L/27R & RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
A.R.T.C.C.
            LOS ANGELES
            F.S.S.
            SAN DIEGO
            NOTAM Facility
            SEE (NOTAM-D available)
            Sectional Chart
            LOS ANGELES
            Landing Fee
            No
            ARFF Certification
            Customs
            Airspace Analysis
            NO OBJECTION
            Attendance
            ALL/ALL/0700-2100
Airport Communications
        ATIS
            125.45
                
            GILLESPIE TOWER
            120.7
                
                    257.8
                
            CTAF
            120.700
                
            GILLESPIE GROUND
            121.7
                
            CLEARANCE DELIVERY
            125.1
                
            LCL/S
            123.8
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON APCH/P DEP/P
            124.35
                
                    279.625
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CLASS B
            124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
                
                    132.2 ;029-061 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
                
                    132.2 ;333-028 SAN 7,000 FT-11,000 FT
                
                    269.1 ;029-061 SAN 14000 FT & BLW
                
                    269.1 ;333-028 SAN 7,000FT-11,000 FT
                
                    279.625 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CWARD DP
            119.6
                
                    363.1
                
            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON PADRZ DP
            119.6
                
                    363.1
                
            GENERAL OUTLOOK ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
        
        Nearby VHF Navigation Aids
            
                POGGI VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    PGY
                    Coordinates
                    32°36.62'N / 116°58.75'W
                    Distance
 
                    13.0 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    347°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    116.45
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        111Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    576.1
                    Declination
 
                    14° East
                    
                MISSION BAY VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    MZB
                    Coordinates
                    32°46.93'N / 117°13.53'W
                    Distance
 
                    13.1 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    063°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    117.80
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        125X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    9.6
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                TIJUANA VOR/DME
                    Identifier
 
                    TIJ
                    Coordinates
                    32°32.43'N / 116°57.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    17.2 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    345°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORW/DME
                    Frequency
 
                    116.50
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        112X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    489.0
                    Declination
 
                    12° East
                    
                JULIAN VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    JLI
                    Coordinates
                    33°08.43'N / 116°35.16'W
                    Distance
 
                    27.1 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    211°
                    Class
 
                    L-VORTACW
                    Frequency
 
                    113.75
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        84Y
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    5560.0
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                OCEANSIDE VORTAC
                    Identifier
 
                    OCN
                    Coordinates
                    33°14.44'N / 117°25.06'W
                    Distance
 
                    33.5 NM
                    Radial to Airport
 
                    123°
                    Class
 
                    H-VORTAC
                    Frequency
 
                    115.30
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        100X
                    
                    Elevation
 
                    51.9
                    Declination
 
                    15° East
                    
                Runway 09L/27R
        Dimensions
            5342 x 100 feet 
            Surface
            Asphalt in Good condition. 
            Weight Limits
            
                S-90 
                D-120 
                ST-200 
                
                
        Runway 09L
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.77'N / 116°58.88'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            359.1
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            089° Magnetic, 102° True
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
            Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.75° Glide Path Angle)
                
            
            
            
            
            
            
                Obstacle
                87 ft Tree 580 ft from runway 275 ft  left of center
                        
            
            
            
            
        Runway 27R
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.58'N / 116°57.85'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            387.5
            
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Right
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            269° Magnetic, 282° True
            
            
            
            Displaced Threshold
            706 Feet
            
            
            
            Markings
            Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (4.5° Glide Path Angle) 
                
Remark
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.
            
            
            
            
                REIL
                Yes 
                
            
            
            
                Obstacle
                37 ft Road 585 ft from runway 250 ft 
            
            
Obstacle
RWY 27R APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
            
            
        Runway 17/35
        Remark
RWY 17 END LGTS NON-STD, SPREAD LESS THAN RWY PAVEMENT WIDTH.
            Dimensions
            4145 x 100 feet 
            Surface
            Asphalt in Good condition. 
            Weight Limits
            
                S-58 
                D-106 
                ST-195 
                
                
        Runway 17
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.77'N / 116°58.35'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            366.0
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Left
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            166° Magnetic, 179° True
            
            
            
            Displaced Threshold
            450 Feet
            
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
            Basic in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.7° Glide Path Angle)
                
            
            
            
            
            
            
                Obstacle
                15 ft Building 201 ft from runway 125 ft  left of center
                        
            
Obstacle
RWY 17 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Obstacle
RWY 17 +8 FT FENCE AT 30 FT FM RWY END, 85 FT LEFT.
            
            
            
        Runway 35
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.09'N / 116°58.34'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            384.9
            
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Left
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            346° Magnetic, 359° True
            
            
            
            Displaced Threshold
            685 Feet
            
            
            
            Markings
            Basic in good condition
            
                Glide Slope Indicator
                4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.5° Glide Path Angle) 
                
Remark
UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
            
            
            
            
            
            
                Obstacle
                30 ft Pole 510 ft from runway 40 ft  left of center
            
            
Obstacle
RWY 35 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER +30 FT POLE 1203 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 40 FT LEFT 40:1.
Obstacle
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.
            
            
        Runway 09R/27L
        Remark
RWY UNLGTD; CLSD SS-SR.
            Dimensions
            2738 x 60 feet 
            Surface
            Asphalt in Good condition. 
            Weight Limits
            
                S-12 
                
                
                
                
        Runway 09R
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.64'N / 116°58.57'W
            
            
            
            Elevation
            366.3
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            089° Magnetic, 102° True
            
            
            
    
            
            Markings
            Basic in good condition
            
            
            
            
            
                        
            
            
            
            
        Runway 27L
            
            Coordinates
            32°49.55'N / 116°58.05'W
            
            
             
            Elevation
            379.9
            
            
            
            
            
            Traffic Pattern
            Left
            
            
            
            Runway Heading
            269° Magnetic, 282° True
            
            
            
            
            Markings
            Basic in good condition
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
        Services Available
        Fuel Available
            100LL gasoline (low lead) (Blue)
                
                    Jet A, Kerosene, without FSII, Freezing point minus 40° C.
                
            
            
A70-FUEL: (100LL) 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.
            Airframe Service
            MAJOR
            Powerplant Service
            MAJOR
            Bottled Oxygen
            HIGH/LOW
            Bulk Oxygen
            HIGH/LOW
        Ownership Information
        Owner
            COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
                DEPT PUBLIC WORKS-AIRPORTS, 1960 JOE CROSSON DR
                EL CAJON, CA 92020-1236
                619-956-4800
                
            Manager
            CATHE JOHNSON
                1960 JOE CROSSON DR
                EL CAJON, CA 92020-1236
                619-956-4800
                
A14: ARPT OPNS, 619-956-4800.
            Remarks
        - A110*G: THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- A110-11: W TRNT RAMP AND PTNS OF TWY DELTA BTN D2 AND W TSTN RAMP NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- A110-14: WHEN TWR CLSD, ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR DEP.
- A110-15: COYOTES AND BIRDS OCCASIONALLY ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- A110-16: SIMULATED ENG FAILURES PROHIBITED OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
- A110-17: PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, AND ALL MIL/CIV VFR LOW APCHS BLO 1000 FT AGL CTC ARPT OPS 619-956-4800.
- A110-18: 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.
- A110-19: RWYS 9L/27R & 9R/27L HEL SKID/RUN-ON LDG PROHIBITED.
- A110-20: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- A110-4: RWY 17-35 TPA 1188 (800) SR-SS, 1388 (1000) SS-SR.
- A110-5: RWY 27R CNTRLN IN CLOSE ALNMT WITH TRRN, USE OF LOC/DME HIGHLY RCMDD.
- A110-6: FORMATION FLT AVBL AS TFC PERMITS, LTD TO NO MORE THAN 3 ACFT PER FORMATION.
- A110-8: 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.
- A70-FUEL-100LL: 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.
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