Gillespie Field (SEE/KSEE)

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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
CTAF/Unicom	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.