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Gillespie Field · San Diego/El Cajon

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

388 ft / 118 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.70 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

09L/27R · 5,342 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 17/35 · 4,145 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 09R/27L · 2,738 ft · AsphaltUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gillespie Field (KSEE), located in San Diego/El Cajon, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 388 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gillespie Field

ICAO / IATA

KSEE / SEE

Municipality

San Diego/El Cajon

Country

US — United States

Region

US-CA — California

GPS Coordinates

📍 32.826199, -116.972000 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

388 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09L / 27R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,342 ft / 1,628 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 102.1° / 282.1°

RWY 09L (102.1°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 27R (282.1°)

110.50 MHz

IDENT: SEE | CRS: 269°

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,145 ft / 1,263 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.6° / 359.6°

RWY 17 (179.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 35 (359.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 09R / 27L

UNLIT

Runway Length: 2,738 ft / 835 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 102.1° / 282.1°

RWY 09R (102.1°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 27L (282.1°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

MY · NDB (Deoro)210 kHz

32.779900, -117.044998 · 537 ft

NRS · TACAN (Imperial Beach)109,200 kHz

32.564201, -117.110001 · 20 ft

MZB · VORTAC (Mission Bay)117,800 kHz

32.782200, -117.224998 · 12 ft

TIJ · VOR-DME (Tijuana)116,500 kHz

32.540401, -116.953003 · 489 ft

PGY · VORTAC (Poggi)109,800 kHz

32.610298, -116.978996 · 580 ft

AN · NDB (Boing)245 kHz

32.739899, -117.216003 · 15 ft

NZY · TACAN (North Island)117,000 kHz

32.702599, -117.216003 · 25 ft

NKX · TACAN (Miramar)109,600 kHz

32.869701, -117.154999 · 430 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D SOCAL APP/DEP

124.35 MHz

ATIS ATIS

125.45 MHz

AWOS AWOS 3

125.45 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.10 MHz

CTAF CTAF

120.70 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

120.70 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

123.05 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026