OCOTILLO AIRPORT – AIRPORT USE PERMIT TO BELGIUM DEFENSE (OA-45) (DISTRICT: 5)
Summary
SCH Number
2026031260
Public Agency
San Diego County
Document Title
OCOTILLO AIRPORT – AIRPORT USE PERMIT TO BELGIUM DEFENSE (OA-45) (DISTRICT: 5)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/30/2026
Document Description
The proposed action is to approve an Airport Use Permit for non-exclusive use of Ocotillo Airport (Airport) by the Belgium Defense (Air Force) Air Traffic Controllers, to conduct a runway survey, including the use of a ground drone, to inspect and take measurements of the airfield. The proposed action includes aircraft performing up to three landings on the runway. This permit approval is restricted to activities associated with the runway survey and will be limited to the runway and already developed and disturbed portions of the Airport.
Contact Information
Name
Jeremy Roth
Agency Name
County of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Real Property Agent
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated area
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located at Ocotillo Airport in the unincorporated community of Ocotillo Wells within San Diego County, California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. G 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines exempts the “operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.” The key consideration in applying this exemption is whether the proposed action involves expansion of an existing or former use. The proposed action consists of approval of the use of portions of the airport for a runway survey and associated aircraft landings. Issuance of the permit identified above will not result in an expansion of uses of existing facilities. Accordingly, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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