Gillespie Airport - KSEE
History:
1942 -- Commissioned as a Marine
Corps parachutists facility and named for Marine
Lieutenant Archibald H. Gillespie. Camp Gillespie
served in that capacity until Marine parachute units
were phased out in1944.
1946 – December, the County of San Diego leased Gillespie Field and converted it to a public airport.
1952 – County granted ownership of the facility by the federal government.
1971 – San Diego County Sheriff stationed ASTREA, the law enforcement aviation section, at the airport.
1993 – San Diego Aerospace museum located its restoration operations and a special exhibit at the field.
Community:
Nestled in the northwest corner of El Cajon, Gillespie Field is a gateway to the world. It’s an important part of its community.
Gillespie Field is the oldest and largest of the County’s eight airports. It includes not just runways, tower, and a terminal, but many airport-related businesses as well.
In addition to the airport itself, Gillespie Field includes two business parks which provide more than 2,000 jobs in the City of El Cajon and a $40 million boost to the local economy.
The airport is home to flight schools, repair and maintenance shops, aircraft storage, food and beverage services, fuel, instrument and avionics shops, rental cars and aircraft sales and rental services. Hotels are within easy reach of the field.
