Welcome to the Community Airfields Association of San Diego
Thanks for clicking through to CAASD, where we want to help your flying experience to San Diego.
A bit of history
CAASD was formed to give a voice to aviation users for the two General Aviation airfields owned and operated by the City of San Diego, Montgomery Field and Brown Field. In March 2005, there was a huge public outcry over the City decision not to renew the lease for Gibbs Flying Service at Montgomery Field and in April 2005, 300 supporters told City Council to overrule the Airports Division and extend the lease. That success lead to other changes and CAASD was formed to ensure that airport users could have a voice.
Flying information
Noise Abatement Procedures
Brown Field has no mandatory procedures. However, noise sensitive housing developments are expanding north of the airport.
Montgomery Field has a formal noise monitoring program but no mandatory procedures. Daytime noise levels are 88 dB from 0630 to 2330 local and night time noise limits are 70 dB from 2230 to 0630 local. Note: the tower opens at 0600 before the daytime noise level become effective at 0630. Noise sensitive areas surround the airport.
VFR Arrival Procedures for KMYF (Montgomery Field)
Check ATIS on 126.90 and call Montgomery Tower on 119.20.
From the north along coast: common reporting points on sectional are Del Mar race track (VPSRT), Torrey Pines golf courses (VPSTP) and Mount Soledad (VPSMS). Expect left traffic runway 28L. Note: avoid a zero degree entry to downwind that conflicts with departing traffic; instead fly farther south and enter pattern on 45 to runway 28L.
From the north inland: if Miramar NAS is active, expect to divert east below Class B airspace towards Gillespie (KSEE) and then to Lake Murray; expect straight-in runway 28R or 28L.
Miramar Transition: if Miramar NAS is closed or authorized by SoCal Approach, expect to cross Miramar midfield at 2600 feet until highway 52, then cross KMYF and descend to left downwind runway 28L.
From the east and southeast: common reporting points are Mt Helix and Lake Murray; expect straight in runway 28R or 28L.
From the south: use VFR corridor at 4500 feet over KSAN then descend and expect left traffic runway 28R; or take a low-level sightseeing tour along Coronado, request transition from North Island tower 135.1, expect 800 feet to Point Loma (VPSPL), contact KSAN Lindberg tower 118.3 2 miles before Ocean Beach pier, expect 500 feet to Crystal Pier (VPSCP), then expect enter the 45 to left downwind runway 28L.
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