SEE
GILLESPIE FLD
Official FAA Data effective Apr 17, 2025
Eff. Date: Apr 17, 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 RWY 09L & 27R; VASI RWY 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
114.00
TACAN/DME Channel
87X
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
2-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (4.0° 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
2-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (4.5° Glide Path Angle)
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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