Gillespie Field

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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
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Communications
Tower 120.7
Ground 121.7
Clearance 125.1
Approach 124.35
Departure124.35
ATIS 125.45
Departure123.05

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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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

Facilities and Transportation