Gillespie Field

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1960 Joe Crosson Drive 
El Cajon, CA 92020, USA 
General Information
(619) 956-4800
Fax Number (619) 956-4801 

Gillespie Field ALP Narrative Report
Cajon Air Center Schedule
Cajon Air Center Lease
Gillespie Field ALP Narrative Report, Comments & Responses
Organizations at Gillespie Field
Gillespie Field Development Council Agenda
Gillespie Field Development Council Minutes
Good Neighbor Program
Current Projects

Location: Off Bradley & Highway 67, 10 miles NE of downtown San Diego.

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.  Local Information--Hotels, Attractions, etc.

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.

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