Community Airfields Association of San Diego (CAASD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a voice in support of the two San Diego city airports, Montgomery Field and Brown Field.
CAASD members agreed to four priorities:
- Advocate for affordable aviation services
- Encourage user-friendly airport leasing practices
- Secure the long-term viability of the airfields
- Promote safe and quiet flying
CAASD takes action!
Thanks to the membership and dedicated leaders in the organization, CAASD has already established momentum for improving aviation at our San Diego airfields:
- CAASD grew out of the concern and outrage at the City actions not to renew the lease for Gibbs Flying Service, when over 300 people attended the City Council Committee meeting
- CAASD works with the Airports Advisory Committee (AAC) to explain the financial state of the Airport Enterprise Fund
- CAASD leaders also participate in the AAC subcommittee on RFPs and leasing practices that works with the City to improve the process for developing our airfields
- CAASD co-hosted with EAA a forum for candidates for mayor of San Diego to learn about their vision for General Aviation and the two airfields
- CAASD plans several ways to engage the community surrounding the airports, bringing people into the excitement of flying through the Young Eagles program, community open house events and an airport ambassador program
- CAASD hosts this web site as a cost-effective means of communicating to our members and the community.
Membership in CAASD is open to all who support making general aviation more accessible, affordable and beneficial to all in the community.
Note: while CAASD is a California non-profit corporation, it is not yet a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt corporation under federal law, such that donations are presently tax-deductible. That application is being done. CAASD is hopeful it will be approved. If it is, donations which pre-date the approval will be deductible, and confirming letters will then be sent.
If have questions and would like to receive further information via e-mail, please send a message to info@sdairfields.org.