METAR & TAF KSEE
Current METAR
Observed 18:47Z
KSEE 271847Z 28007KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 18/05 A3004
- Wind
- 280° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / 5°C
- Altimeter
- 30.04 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 692 ft
- Ceiling
- 4,700 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 10 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- LOS ANGELES
- ARTCC
- ZLA · LOS ANGELES
- NOTAM facility
- SEE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- CATHE JOHNSON
- Phone
- 619-956-4800
- Address
- 1960 JOE CROSSON DR, EL CAJON CA 92020-1236
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SAN
- SAN DIEGO1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 27R
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27RFavored | 89° / 269° | 5,342 ft | ASPH | 27R R |
| 17/35 | 166° / 346° | 4,145 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 09R/27L | 89° / 269° | 2,738 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box right(3.75°) | — | 87', tree, 580' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 4 |
| 27R | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(4.5°) | — | 37', road, 585' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.7°) | — | 15', bldg, 201' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 30', pole, 510' from thr, 40' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Runway 17 is the preferred noise abatement departure runway when the tower is closed. Touch-and-go and jet departures are strongly discouraged between 2200 and 0700. Noise sensitive areas are in all quadrants. Noise abatement pattern information is available at sdcountysairports.com or contact airport operations at 619-956-4800. Helicopter Pioneer noise abatement pattern altitude is 700 feet mean sea level. Depart south from runway 35 noise restricted surface, crosswind between Bradley and Vernon Way, downwind at Wing Avenue, turn base leg to fly over east-west taxi line on east transient ramp, do not overfly taxiway D, then via runway 17 to runway 35 noise restricted surface. Remain south of taxiway B4 due to crossing ground traffic. Do not overfly parked or taxiing aircraft.Show FAA
- The west transient ramp and portions of taxiway Delta between D2 and the west transient ramp are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Runway 27R centerline is in close alignment with terrain; use of localizer/distance measuring equipment is highly recommended.Show FAA
- Coyotes and birds are occasionally on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Helicopter skid or run-on landings are prohibited on runways 9L/27R and 9R/27L.Show FAA
- Simulated engine failures are prohibited over residential areas.Show FAA
- When the tower is closed, aircraft must self-announce on the CTAF prior to landing or departure.Show FAA
- RWY 17-35 TPA 1188 (800) SR-SS, 1388 (1000) SS-SR.
- Formation flight is available as traffic permits and is limited to no more than three aircraft per formation.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach at 800-448-3724.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for all military aircraft and all military and civilian visual flight rules low approaches below 1000 feet above ground level. Contact airport operations at 619-956-4800.Show FAA
- Runway 27R traffic pattern altitude is 1588 feet (1200 feet) for right traffic from sunset to sunrise; 1388 feet (1000 feet) for left traffic from sunrise to sunset due to an 893-foot above ground level mountain 2.1 nautical miles east-northeast of the airport. Runway 27L traffic pattern altitude is 1388 feet (1000 feet) for left traffic from sunset to sunrise.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the runway end identifier lights on runway 27R; the precision approach path indicators on runways 09L, 27R, 17, and 35; and the medium intensity runway lights on runways 09L/27R and 17/35 using the CTAF.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFor fuel service or assistance during business hours, contact (619) 449-0611, (619) 448-5991, or (619) 981-5000. 100LL self-service is available 24 hours.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09R/27LRunway 09R/27L is unlighted and closed from sunset to sunrise.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17 end lights are non-standard and spread less than the runway pavement width.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 35Runway 35 has an unlit 8-foot fence 1 foot south of the runway end and 20-foot trees at 100 to 200 feet from the runway end, 130 feet left.Show FAA
- 17Runway 17 has an 8-foot fence at 30 feet from the runway end, 85 feet left.Show FAA
- 35Runway 35 is unusable beyond 4 degrees left of the centerline.Show FAA
- 27RThe PAPI on runway 27R is unusable beyond 6 degrees right of course.Show FAA
- 27RRunway 27R approach has a 30 to 1 ratio to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 35Runway 35 approach ratio to the displaced threshold over a plus 30-foot pole 1203 feet from the displaced threshold 40 feet left is 40 to 1.Show FAA
- 17Runway 17 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 20 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
- MANAGERAirport operations can be reached at 619-956-4800.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSEE
Answer card- ICAO
- KSEE
- Name
- GILLESPIE FLD
- Location
- SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 387.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,387.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2100
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 09L/27R · 5,342 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 15
- Magnetic variation
- 13°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 280° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 27R
Gillespie Field sits in San Diego County near El Cajon, California. Field elevation is 387.5 ft MSL. The airport has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 5,342 ft on 09L/27R. The tower is open 0700 to 2100. One ILS approach is published for runway 27R. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so verify the current Chart Supplement before you fly. For light piston traffic, standard pattern altitude is often 1,000 ft AGL. Use the published value if it differs.
This is a busy field with noise abatement in effect. Noise sensitive areas are in all quadrants. Touch-and-go and jet departures are strongly discouraged between 2200 and 0700. Runway 17 is the preferred noise abatement departure runway when the tower is closed. The west transient ramp and part of taxiway Delta between D2 and the west transient ramp are not visible from the tower, so taxi with care. Coyotes and birds are also reported in the area.
On the field, Golden State Aviation, Circle Air Group and High Performance Aircraft are listed. Golden State Aviation and Circle Air Group carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. High Performance Aircraft carries Jet A and Jet A Prist. 100LL self-service is available 24 hours. Runway 27R deserves extra attention. The approach is closely aligned with terrain, so localizer and DME use is highly recommended.