How Does Gillespie Field Benefit the Community and Me?

• SDG&E Wildfire Air Attack Helicopters

• FBO's Airport Tours for Schools

• Antique Aircraft Association - Youth Scholarships

• San Diego Air & Space Museum Annex

• San Diego Chapter of 99's Providing Aviation Scholarships to women of all ages

Gillespie Field Economics

Gillespie Field currently employs over 3000 of your neighbors with a $150 million dollar impact to the local economy.

Your Health and Safety

• ASTEREA- Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies(24/7)

  • Patrol Support

  • Search and Rescue

  • Support Narcotics Task Force

  • East County SWAT

• CAL Fire

  • Base Camp for Wildfire Strike Teams (2003 Cedar Fire)

  • Refueling and Fire Retardant Base (2007 Wild Fires)

• Mercy Air, Rady Children’s Hospital helicopters (24/7)

  • Emergency Medical Transport

  • Critical Medical Transport (Organ Donations)

• Civil Air Patrol

  • Search and Rescue

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection