Gillespie Field

Continent: North America

Country: United States

Region: California

Gillespie Field
Location	El Cajon, California
IATA code	SEE
ICAO code	KSEE
Airport type	Public
Website	http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/airports/gillespie.html
Overview map	Google Maps
Communications
Tower	120.7
Ground	121.7
Clearance	125.1
Approach	124.35
Departure	124.35
ATIS	125.45
Departure	123.05

Gillespie Field is located in the middle of El Cajon, California. Gillespie field is home to many flight schools and some private jet operations. There are 774 aircraft based at the airport. In 1942 the USMC chose this site to conduct parachute training. In September of that year Camp Gillespie was completed and named in honor of Lieutenant Archibald Gillespie. In 1944 the airport was re commissioned as Marin Corps Aux Airfield Gillespie. In 1947 the airport was given to San Diego County and turned into a general aviaion facility. Gillespie is home to the San Diego Aerospace Museum restoration facility.

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Locations to Avoid

Regular Traffic

Flight Schools

California Flight Academy (CFA)

• Beechcraft Duchess
• Cessna 152
• Cessna 172
• Cessna 172SP
• Piper Warrior
• Piper Warrior II

Scanavia (SAA)

• Cessna 152
• Cessna 172
• Beechcraft Duchess

Anglo-American Aviation (AAA)

• Beechcraft Duchess
• Cessna 152
• Cessna 172
• Piper Warrior
• Cessna 172RG

Golden State Flying Club

• Cessna 152
• Cessna 172
• Piper Warrior
• Piper Archer

Silver State Helicopters

• Robinson R22
• Robinson R44

Other Aircraft Based On Field

• 774 Other Aircraft
• L39