🇺🇸 Gillespie Field

Gillespie Field (KSEE/SEE) is a county-owned public airport located in El Cajon, California, approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown San Diego,,. It is the oldest and largest of San Diego County's seven airports.

• Airport Type: Public, general aviation airport,,. It does not have scheduled commercial service.
• Location: El Cajon, California, east of San Diego.
• Runways: Gillespie Field has three asphalt runways:
• Runway 9L/27R: 5,342 ft x 100 ft,
• Runway 9R/27L: 2,738 ft x 60 ft,
• Runway 17/35: 4,145 ft x 100 ft,
• Uses: The airport is a hub for various aviation-related businesses, including flight schools, repair and maintenance shops, aircraft storage, sales, and rental services. It also houses the San Diego Air & Space Museum's restoration operations and an exhibit.
• Historical Significance: Established in 1942 as Camp Gillespie, a site for Marine Corps parachute training, it was commissioned as Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Gillespie in 1944. After World War II, it was turned over to San Diego County in 1946 and became a general aviation facility, with full ownership granted to the county in 1952.

*Sources researched: faa.gov, sandiegocounty.gov, airnav.com, nfdc.faa.gov, en.wikipedia.org*