Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Airport Information
Gillespie Field Pilot Reviews:
Dar H.
February 25, 2026Watch out — I got not one but two RA resolution advisories in a jet on final, coming up by the mountains, and Tower never said a thing about either of them even though they were pointed right at me at my altitude. Not one. Two. Back to back.
James
February 11, 2026In late January, Circle Air put us up for our 25th annual formation training clinic. We had 35 airplanes and 60 attendees. Sonia at the Front Desk and Jeremy out on the line took really good care of us rental cars, hotel rooms, food, drinks, you name it, we got treated like first class the whole time. I look forward to this event every year because Circle Air is such a great host and a great Fbo, they really know how to take care of people and planes. Highly recommended.
Mark A.
January 4, 2026Airport landing fee - $1.00 per 1,000 lbs. Part 135 12,500 lbs. and above
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KMYF | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive | 9.6nm W |
| KSAN | San Diego International | 14.3nm SW |
| KRNM | Ramona | 15.6nm N |
| KSDM | Brown Field Municipal | 17.1nm S |
| KCRQ | MC Clellan-Palomar | 27.8nm NW |
| KOKB | Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield | 35.1nm NW |
| L18 | Fallbrook Community Airpark | 40.1nm NW |
| L08 | Borrego Valley | 48.5nm NE |
| L78 | Jacumba | 49.2nm E |
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt reil runway 27r; papi runways 09l, 27r, 17 & 35; mirl runway 09l/27r & runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Coyotes and birds occasionally on and in vcnty of airport.
For cd when atct closed contact socal approach at 800-448-3724.
Formation flt available as traffic permits, ltd to no more than 3 aircraft per formation.
Fuel Types Available: For fuel svc or assistance drg bus hours, contact (619) 449-0611, (619) 448-5991, or (619) 981-5000. 100ll self svc available 24 hours.
Manager's Name: Airport opns, 619-956-4800.
Noise abatement procs in effect. runway 17 preferred noise abatement dep when atct closed. tgl and jet deps 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 alt 700 ft MSL; dep 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 tsnt ramp, do not ovrfly taxiway d, then via runway 17 to runway 35 nrs. rmn S of taxiway b4 due to xng gnd traffic. do not ovrfly prkd or tax aircraft.
Ppr for all mil aircraft, and all mil/civ vfr low apchs below 1000 ft AGL contact airport operations 619-956-4800.
Runway 09R/27L: Runway unlgtd; closed ss-sr.
Runway 17/35 Lights Edge Intensity: Runway 17 end lights non-std, spread less than runway pavement width.
Recent Departures
| Ident | Type | To | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N6409D | C172 | - | 4:33 PM |
| N961W | P28A | - | 4:25 PM |
| N739NN | C172 | - | 4:20 PM |
| N6409D | C172 | - | 4:16 PM |
| N6190D | C172 | - | 4:16 PM |
| N789FA | C172 | - | 4:12 PM |
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Gillespie Field Pilot Reviews:
Dar H.
February 25, 2026Watch out — I got not one but two RA resolution advisories in a jet on final, coming up by the mountains, and Tower never said a thing about either of them even though they were pointed right at me at my altitude. Not one. Two. Back to back.
James
February 11, 2026In late January, Circle Air put us up for our 25th annual formation training clinic. We had 35 airplanes and 60 attendees. Sonia at the Front Desk and Jeremy out on the line took really good care of us rental cars, hotel rooms, food, drinks, you name it, we got treated like first class the whole time. I look forward to this event every year because Circle Air is such a great host and a great Fbo, they really know how to take care of people and planes. Highly recommended.
Mark A.
January 4, 2026Airport landing fee - $1.00 per 1,000 lbs. Part 135 12,500 lbs. and above
FBOs & Fuel
Runway Information
Recent Departures
| Ident | Type | To | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N6409D | C172 | - | 4:33 PM |
| N961W | P28A | - | 4:25 PM |
| N739NN | C172 | - | 4:20 PM |
| N6409D | C172 | - | 4:16 PM |
| N6190D | C172 | - | 4:16 PM |
| N789FA | C172 | - | 4:12 PM |
Radio Frequencies
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KMYF | Montgomery-Gibbs Executive | 9.6nm W |
| KSAN | San Diego International | 14.3nm SW |
| KRNM | Ramona | 15.6nm N |
| KSDM | Brown Field Municipal | 17.1nm S |
| KCRQ | MC Clellan-Palomar | 27.8nm NW |
| KOKB | Bob Maxwell Memorial Airfield | 35.1nm NW |
| L18 | Fallbrook Community Airpark | 40.1nm NW |
| L08 | Borrego Valley | 48.5nm NE |
| L78 | Jacumba | 49.2nm E |
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt reil runway 27r; papi runways 09l, 27r, 17 & 35; mirl runway 09l/27r & runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Coyotes and birds occasionally on and in vcnty of airport.
For cd when atct closed contact socal approach at 800-448-3724.
Formation flt available as traffic permits, ltd to no more than 3 aircraft per formation.
Fuel Types Available: For fuel svc or assistance drg bus hours, contact (619) 449-0611, (619) 448-5991, or (619) 981-5000. 100ll self svc available 24 hours.
Manager's Name: Airport opns, 619-956-4800.
Noise abatement procs in effect. runway 17 preferred noise abatement dep when atct closed. tgl and jet deps 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 alt 700 ft MSL; dep 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 tsnt ramp, do not ovrfly taxiway d, then via runway 17 to runway 35 nrs. rmn S of taxiway b4 due to xng gnd traffic. do not ovrfly prkd or tax aircraft.
Ppr for all mil aircraft, and all mil/civ vfr low apchs below 1000 ft AGL contact airport operations 619-956-4800.
Runway 09R/27L: Runway unlgtd; closed ss-sr.
Runway 17/35 Lights Edge Intensity: Runway 17 end lights non-std, spread less than runway pavement width.