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KSEE Airport	Gillespie Field
	San Diego/El Cajon, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	SEE / KSEE
Lat/Lng:	32.8262222222, -116.972444444 32-49-34.4000N, 116-58-20.8000W Estimated by Ngs on 02/01/2006
Elevation:	387 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 02/01/2006
Magnetic Variation:	13E,(1990), [11E (2025)]
Sectional:	LOS ANGELES
From City:	10nm NE of San Diego/El Cajon

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	12/1942
Attended:	All year Every day 0700-2100 (local)
Control Tower:	yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	14
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:	Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:	San Diego FSS(SAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:	SEENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate REIL Runway 27R; PAPI Runways 09L, 27R, 17 & 35; MIRL Runway 09L/27R & Runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:

120.700

Weather:

AWOS-3P 619-449-1228 125.45

ATIS:

125.45
(619) 449-1228 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Gillespie Tower'
257.8,	120.7,
123.8

Ground:

Contact 'Gillespie Ground'
121.7

Clearance:

125.1

Approach:

Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
124.35,	279.625

Departure:

Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
124.35,	279.625

Class Freq:

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

Other:

---CWARD 119.6
---CWARD 363.1
---PADRZ 119.6
---PADRZ 363.1
---DP 119.6
---DP 363.1

Master Airport:

SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Master Provides:

LAWRS

Tower Remarks:

General Outlook on ATIS When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L for Fuel Service or Assistance Drg Bus Hours, Contact (619) 449-0611, (619) 448-5991, or (619) 981-5000. 100Ll Self Service Available 24 Hours.
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	County of San Diego Dept Public Works-Airports, 1960 Joe Crosson Dr El Cajon, Ca 92020-1236 619-956-4800
Manager:	Cathe Johnson Airport Operations, 619-956-4800. 1960 Joe Crosson Dr El Cajon, Ca 92020-1236 619-956-4800

Runways

Runways:	09L/27R 09R/27L 17/35

Runway 09L/27R

Length:	5342 feet by Ngs on 02/01/2006
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09L	End 27R
True Alignment:	102,(091 Magnetic)	282,(271 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		LOC/DME
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:		706'
Elevation at End:	359.1' MSL	387.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		381.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	379.4' MSL	381.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.75°	4.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway PAPI Unusbl Beyond 6 Degs Right of Crs.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects:	Tree	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	4:1	10:1 Runway 27R Approach Ratio 30:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:	87' AGL	37' AGL
Object Distance:	580' Along centerline 275' Left of centerline	585' Along centerline 250B'

Runway 09R/27L

Length:	2738 feet by Ngs on 02/01/2006
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs

	End 09R	End 27L
True Alignment:	102,(091 Magnetic)	282,(271 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	366.3' MSL	379.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	379.9' MSL	379.9' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	20:1	20:1

Runway 17/35

Length:	4145 feet by Ngs on 02/01/2006
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 106,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 195,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity Runway 17 End Lights Non-Standard, Spread Less than Runway Pavement Width.

	End 17	End 35
True Alignment:	179,(168 Magnetic)	359,(348 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	450'	685'
Elevation at End:	366.0' MSL	384.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	367.7' MSL	379.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	379.4' MSL	379.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	31' AGL	19' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.70°	3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 4 Degs Left of Centerline.
Objects:	Bldg	Pole
Object Marking:	Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	0:1 Runway 17 Approach Ratio 20:1 to Displaced Threshold.	10:1 Runway 35 Approach Ratio to Displaced Threshold Over +30 ft Pole 1203 ft from Displaced Threshold 40 ft Left 40:1.
Object Height:	15' AGL	30' AGL
Object Distance:	201' Along centerline 125' Left of centerline	510' Along centerline 40' Left of centerline
Other Objects:	Runway 17 +8 ft Fence at 30 ft from Runway End, 85 ft Left.	Runway 35 Unlit 8 ft Fence 1 ft South of Runway End; +20 ft Trees at 100-200 ft from Runway End 130 ft Left.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-09R/27L-Runway Unlighted; Closed Ss-Sr.
•	A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•	Runway 17-35 TPA 1188 (800) Sr-Ss, 1388 (1000) Ss-Sr.
•	Runway 27R Centerline in Close Alnmt with Trrn, Use of Loc/DME Highly Rcmdd.
•	Formation Flight Available As Traffic Permits, Limited to No More than 3 Aircraft Per Formation.
•	Runway 27R TPA 1588 (1200) Right Traffic Sr-Ss; TPA 1388 (1000) Left Traffic Ss-Sr Due to 893 ft AGL Mountain 2.1 NM ENE of Airport. Runway 27L 1388 (1000) Left Traffic Sr-Ss.
•	W Trnt Ramp and Ptns of Taxiway Delta Between D2 and W Tstn Ramp not Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower.
•	When Tower Closed, Aircraft Must Self-Announce on CTAF Prior to Landing or Departure.
•	Coyotes and Birds Occasionally on and in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Simulated Engine Failures Prohibited Over Residential Areas.
•	Prior Permission for All Military Aircraft, and All Military/Civ VFR Low Approaches Below 1000 ft AGL Contact Airport Operations 619-956-4800.
•	Noise Abatement Procs in Effect. Runway 17 Preferred Noise Abatement Departure When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed. Tgl and Jet Departures Strongly Discouraged 2200-0700. Noise Sensitive Areas All Quads. Noise Abatement Pattern Info Available at Sdcountyairports.Com or Contact Airport Operations 619-956-4800. Copter Pioneer Noise Abatement Pattern Altitude 700 ft MSL; Departure S Fr Runway 35 Nrs, Crosswind Between Bradley and Vernon Way, Downwind at Wing Ave, Turn Base Leg to Fly Ovr E/W Taxi Line on E Transient Ramp, Do not Ovrfly Taxiway D, Then Via Runway 17 to Runway 35 Nrs. Rmn S of Taxiway B4 Due to Xng Ground Traffic. Do not Ovrfly Prkd or Tax Aircraft.
•	Runways 9L/27R & 9R/27L Hel Skid/Run-on Landing Prohibited.
•	for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.

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