San Diego/El Cajon, California
KSEE Gillespie Fld
Gillespie Fld (KSEE) is a towered, public-use airport in San Diego/El Cajon, California, at 387.5 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 09L/27R (5,342 by 100 ft, asphalt), 09R/27L (2,738 by 60 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (4,145 by 100 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 27R. CTAF 120.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KSEE, FAA SEE
- Location
- San Diego/El Cajon, California (San Diego County). 10 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 387.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 32.8262° N, 116.9724° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 13° E (1990)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-2100
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 5,342 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 09R/27L | 2,738 × 60 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 17/35 | 4,145 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | LOC/DME | 706 ft | Not listed |
| 09R | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 17 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 450 ft | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 685 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 125.45
- "Gillespie". Hours 0700-2100. General Outlook on Atis When Atct Clsd.
- CTAF
- 120.7
- Tower
- 120.7
- "Gillespie". Hours 0700-2100
- Tower
- 123.8
- "Gillespie". Hours 0700-2100
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Gillespie". Hours 0700-2100
- Clearance delivery
- 125.1
- "Gillespie". Hours 0700-2100
- Approach / departure
- 124.35
- "Socal"
Weather station
- AWOS-3P SEE
- 125.45
Before you go
Brief KSEE in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.