Gillespie Field (KSEE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gillespie Field in San Diego/El Cajon, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gillespie Field (KSEE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around San Diego/El Cajon, CA at 388 ft. KSEE reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09L, 09R, 17, 27L) — longest 5,342 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSEE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KSEE 290555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC014 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KSEE?
Since the 0535Z (10:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSEE
KSEE is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 388 ft). KSEE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 12 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSEE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,145 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27L | 2,738 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27R | 5,342 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 09L | 5,342 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 09R | 2,738 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 4,145 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
KSEE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gillespie Field in San Diego/El Cajon, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSEE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSEE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0501/FL012/TP B38M/WX TOPS 018. BASES 012 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 018. BASES 012 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0430/FL011/TP B737/WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURD
SAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0430Reported at 04:30 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.WX TOPS 015. BASES 011 DURDWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
NID UA /OV VCV166010/TM 0305/FL330/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
NID UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCV166010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSEE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSEE reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27L/27R
- 70%
- 17
- 30%
- 35
- 0%
- 09L/09R
- 0%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KSEE
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KSEE.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSEE
- IATA
- SEE
- FAA LID
- SEE
- City
- San Diego/El Cajon
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 388 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8262, -116.9720
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAN
- ATIS
- 125.45 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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KSEE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Gillespie Field in San Diego/El Cajon, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSEE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSEE?+
KSEE has 6 runways — 09L, 09R, 17, 27L, 27R, 35; the longest is 5,342 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSEE report its own weather?+
Yes — Gillespie Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSEE have a TAF?+
No — KSEE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAN, about 12 nm away.
Does KSEE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSEE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSEE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSEE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Gillespie Field (KSEE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Gillespie Field (KSEE)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gillespie Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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