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KSEE Gillespie Field Airport
San Diego/El Cajon, California, USA

GOING TO SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 MARCH 2019

Location

FAA Identifier: SEE
Lat/Long: 32-49-34.4000N / 116-58-20.8000W
32-49.573333N / 116-58.346667W
32.8262222 / -116.9724444
(estimated)
Elevation: 387.5 ft. / 118.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 13E (1990)
From city: 10 miles NE of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 92020

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1942
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: SAN DIEGO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SEE (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2100
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT VASI RWY 17, 35, & 09L; PAPI & REIL RWY 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R & RY 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.7
ATIS: 125.45
WX AWOS-3P: 125.45 (619-449-1228)
GILLESPIE GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2100]
GILLESPIE TOWER: 120.7 257.8 123.8 [0700-2100]
SOCAL APPROACH: 124.35
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 124.35
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.1
CWARD DP: 119.6
PADRZ DP: 119.6
WX ASOS at MYF (8 nm W): 126.9 (858-576-4337)
WX ASOS at SAN (12 nm SW): PHONE 619-296-8934
WX ASOS at RNM (13 nm N): 132.025 (760-789-0736)
WX ASOS at SDM (15 nm S): 132.35 (619-661-8297)
WX ASOS at NRS (17 nm SW): PHONE 619-437-9890
  • GENERAL OUTLOOK ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLOSED.
  • FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724, PRESS 5.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PGYr347/13.0POGGI VORTAC109.8014E
MZBr063/13.0MISSION BAY VORTAC117.8015E
TIJr343/17.2TIJUANA VOR/DME116.5014E
JLIr211/27.1JULIAN VORTAC114.0015E
OCNr123/33.5OCEANSIDE VORTAC115.3015E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
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.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 5342 x 100 ft. / 1628 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 120.0
Double tandem: 200.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 32-49.767562N32-49.583215N
Longitude: 116-58.875063W116-57.854818W
Elevation: 359.1 ft.387.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 089 magnetic, 102 true269 magnetic, 282 true
Displaced threshold: no706 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (4.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Obstructions: 87 ft. tree, 580 ft. from runway, 275 ft. left of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear37 ft. road, 585 ft. from runway, 250 ft. both sides of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear
RWY 27R APCH RATIO 30:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 4145 x 100 ft. / 1263 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 58.0
Double wheel: 106.0
Double tandem: 195.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RWY 17 END LGTS NON-STD, SPREAD LESS THAN RWY PAVEMENT WIDTH.
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 32-49.770795N32-49.087325N
Longitude: 116-58.349020W116-58.343593W
Elevation: 366.0 ft.384.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 166 magnetic, 179 true346 magnetic, 359 true
Displaced threshold: 450 ft.685 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)2-box VASI on left (4.50 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 15 ft. bldg, lighted, 201 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline
RWY 17 +8 FT FENCE AT 30 FT FM RWY END, 85 FT LEFT.		30 ft. pole, 510 ft. from runway, 40 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear
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 9R/27L

Dimensions: 2738 x 60 ft. / 835 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.0
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 32-49.642865N32-49.548297N
Longitude: 116-58.574245W116-58.051327W
Elevation: 366.3 ft.379.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.5%0.5%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 089 magnetic, 102 true269 magnetic, 282 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
DEPT PUBLIC WORKS-AIRPORTS, 1960 JOE CROSSON DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020-1236
Phone 619-956-4800
Manager: CATHE JOHNSON
GILLESPIE FIELD AIRPORT, 1960 JOE CROSSON DR
EL CAJON, CA 92020-1236
Phone (619) 956-4805
ARPT OPNS, 619-956-4800

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 547
Single engine airplanes: 464
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 19
Helicopters: 24
Gliders airplanes: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 571/day *
67% local general aviation
33% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017

Additional Remarks

- W TRNT RAMP AND PTNS OF TWY DELTA BTN D2 AND W TSTN RAMP NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- WHEN TWR CLSD, ACFT MUST SELF-ANNOUNCE ON CTAF PRIOR TO LDG OR DEP.
- COYOTES AND BIRDS OCCASIONALLY ON AND IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- SIMULATED ENG FAILURES PROHIBITED OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
- PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, AND ALL MIL/CIV VFR LOW APCHS BLO 1000 FT AGL CTC ARPT OPS 619-956-4800.
- 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.
- RWY 17-35 TPA 1188 (800) SR-SS, 1388 (1000) SS-SR.
- RWY 27R CNTRLN IN CLOSE ALNMT WITH TRRN, USE OF LOC/DME HIGHLY RCMDD.
- FORMATION FLT AVBL AS TFC PERMITS, LTD TO NO MORE THAN 3 ACFT PER FORMATION.
- 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 28 March 2019 at 0901Z to 25 April 2019 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L   download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (366KB)
LOC-D   download (466KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (64KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CWARD TWO (RNAV)   download (274KB)
PADRZ TWO (RNAV)   download (295KB)
 
MISSION BAY ONE (OBSTACLE)   2 pages: [1] [2] (576KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (213KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMYF - Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (8 nm W)
KNKX - Miramar MCAS (Joe Foss Field) Airport (9 nm W)
KSAN - San Diego International Airport (12 nm SW)
KRNM - Ramona Airport (13 nm N)
KNZY - North Island Naval Air Station (Halsey Field) (14 nm SW)
KSDM - Brown Field Municipal Airport (15 nm S)
KNRS - Imperial Beach Naval Outlying Field (Ream Field) (17 nm SW)
  
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Aerial photo
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Photo taken 07-Mar-2012
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Apr-2019
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4612:46
Sunrise06:1213:12
Sunset19:2102:21
Evening civil twilight19:4702:47

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Apr-2019 10:35:00
Local (UTC-7)  21-Apr-2019 03:35:00
 
METAR
KSEE 211015Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC028 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2
KMYF 
8nm W 		210953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC020 14/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01440100
KNKX 
8nm W 		210955Z 07005KT 10SM BKN014 OVC019 15/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01500100
KSAN 
12nm SW 		210951Z 30003KT 10SM OVC022 16/10 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB09E18 SLP168 P0000 T01560100
KRNM 
13nm N 		210953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 12/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01170078
KNZY 
14nm SW 		211014Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 OVC034 15/10 A3001 RMK AO2 T01500100
KSDM 
15nm S 		210953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC027 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01440083
KNRS 
17nm SW 		210956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC026 16/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 P0000 T01610089 $
MMTJ 
18nm S 		210941Z 00000KT 7SM OVC040 14/09 A3004 RMK 8/5//
TAF
KNKX 
8nm W 		2109/2209 VRB05KT 9999 OVC020 QNH2999INS BECMG 2117/2119 25007KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3001INS BECMG 2205/2207 VRB05KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3003INS T13/2114Z T19/2121Z
KSAN 
12nm SW 		210520Z 2106/2212 25007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM211900 25011KT P6SM SCT025 FM220300 24006KT P6SM SCT020 FM220600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018
KNZY 
14nm SW 		2107/2207 VRB06KT 9999 OVC025 540109 QNH2995INS TEMPO 2107/2112 27011KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN009 OVC015 BECMG 2112/2113 24008KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 BKN020 OVC030 540109 QNH2997INS TEMPO 2113/2118 25011KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN009 OVC020 BECMG 2118/2119 23009KT 9999 SCT012 OVC018 550109 531009 531909 QNH2994INS TEMPO 2119/2201 VRB06KT FEW015 SCT025 BKN035 T14/2113Z T19/2121Z AMD 0746 FS30144
MMTJ 
18nm S 		210519Z 2106/2212 30005KT 6SM HZ OVC030 TX21/2119Z TN13/2112Z FM210900 30005KT 5SM HZ OVC015 FM211600 30010KT P6SM SKC FM220300 30005KT 5SM HZ SCT015 FM220800 30005KT 5SM HZ OVC015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Golden State Aviation
No ramp fees 		123.50
619-368-0065
[email]		 Hangar space up to G650 available overnight, short and long term at our secondary location on the field (GS Jet). Corporate office space in hangar: will build to suit. Shell Aviation Certified Dealer. Serving Aviation since 1968. No Ramp Fee and Free outside Parking w/purchase. Free courtesy/crew car w/purchase of Jet A. Start Cart/Lav service no charge. 24 Hr callouts $50: Call Mike Roberts 24/7 at 619-368-0065.
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Crew car   Courtesy car   Courtesy transportation   Avis   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.39 $3.49 
SS $5.09 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
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Circle Air Group
Air Elite 		123.00
619-448-5991
toll-free 1-877-253-8247
[web site]
[email]		 Circle Air, at Gillespie Field (KSEE), is the only full service FBO on KSEE. We offer a private passenger terminal with world class concierge services & amenities, the largest FAA Class III Part 145 Repair Station in San Diego and comprehensive onsite avionics shop. We specialize in KingAir, Citation, Lear, Challenger, Falcon and larger aircraft. We have 85,000 sq. ft. hangar rental space & 500,000 sq. ft. of ramp space. Just 20 minutes from La Jolla and Downtown. TRANSIENTS--We will beat any fuel price in the San Diego area and BEAT CAA PRICING BY $.10/GAL. New Mercedes crew cars.
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NATA Safety 1st   UVair   World Fuel | Colt Contract Fuel   Alliance Card   FlyBuys™ Rewards Program   Contract Fuel   Crew car   Courtesy car   Avis   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   FAA-Approved Repair Station   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   Wheelchair Accessible   National Business Aviation Association  
 
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $4.70 $3.29 
SS $4.25 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
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High Performance Aircraft 858-576-5000
[web site]
[email]		 A trusted and reputable name in aviation for the past 30 years! High Performance Aircraft offers aircraft maintenance, sales, parts, and FBO services. What sets our FBO apart from our competition? Our dedication to hospitality and excellent customer service! Our reputation for integrity and reliability keeps our customers coming back. Our facility offers plenty of space for your aircraft to spread its wings on our ramp or in a hangar. And, we will waive ramp fees with fuel purchase!
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CAA Preferred FBO   Crew car   Avis   Go Rentals   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   National Business Aviation Association  
 
independent
Jet A
FS $3.49 
GUARANTEED
  
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GS Jet 123.50
619-855-7018
[email]		 Hangar space up to G650 available overnight, short and long term. Corporate office space: will build to suit. Courtesy and crew car available with prior arrangement. After hours callout fee $50. Cafe next door. Avis and Enterprise. Lektro tug. Call in advance for superior service. Mike Roberts, manager 24/7: 619-855-7018
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Crew cars   Courtesy car   Avis   Enterprise Rent-A-Car  
 
Shell
Jet A
FS $3.49 
GUARANTEED
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
 Neal Aviation
 619-663-1000
619-857-8770
[web site]
[email]		 Avionics sales and service
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station   Avidyne   Garmin   NAT / dB Systems   S-TEC  
 
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Anglo-American Aviation 619-448-9149
 no information available

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Coastal Fliers 619-441-2610
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Instrument Overhaul Service of San Diego 619-449-5565
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
Services / Description		 
Comments		  
SDMTS Bus # 877 [web site]
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