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GLS
Scholes International At Galveston Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-03-21 0901Z
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Location Information for KGLS
Coordinates: N29°15.92' / W94°51.63'
Located 03 miles SW of Galveston, Texas on 966 acres of land. View all Airports in Texas.
Surveyed Elevation is 5 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:August 1938
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAMs Facility:GLS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:HOUSTON
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0600-2000
Airport Communications
ASOS:123.950 Tel. 409-740-5483
GALVESTON TOWER:120.575
GALVESTON GROUND:118.625
HOUSTON APPROACH:134.45 284.0
HOUSTON DEPARTURE:134.45 284.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:135.35 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
WYLSN DP:284.0
CESAN STAR:121.3
WATFO DP:134.45 284.0
INDUSTRY RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
GIFFA DP:134.45 284.0
OHIIO STAR:120.05 379.1
WYLSN RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
INDIE RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
TSHIRT STAR:119.175
BLTWY RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
TSHRT STAR:119.175 291.675
MMALT RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
STRYA DP:134.45 284.0
CTAF:120.575
KARRR DP:284.0
UNICOM:123.050
WAPPL STAR:120.05 379.1
PALACIOS DP:134.45 284.0
LURIC DP:134.45
BLUBELL STAR:124.225 306.975
ALEXANDRIA DP:134.45 284.0
HUDZY STAR:120.05 379.1
BORRN RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
KARRR RNAV DP:134.45
TRUAX DP:134.45 284.0
STYCK DP:134.45 284.0
CRIED DP:134.45 284.0
LURIC RNAV DP:284.0
DREMR DP:134.45 284.0
LEONA DP:134.45 284.0
EL DORADO DP:134.45 284.0
TKNIQ STAR:119.625 226.675
HOODO RNAV DP:134.45 284.0
LUFKIN DP:134.45 284.0
AWOS-3 at GVW (18.3 SE):118.25 832-917-1465
ASOS at LVJ (25.1 NW):118.525 281-992-1853
ATIS at EFD (25.8 NW):269.9
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD VUH SCHOLES 113.00 115°0.5
VOD MHF TRINITY 114.75 192°17.8
VOT EFD ELLINGTON 109.40 137°25.7
VOT IAH HUMBLE 116.60 143°48.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT GDE GOODHUE 368 034°58.9
VOT AUR SULPHUR 278 053°93.7
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:6001 x 150 feet / 1829 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-74, D-92, ST-162
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 18Runway 36
Coordinates:N29°16.41' / W94°51.54'N29°15.42' / W94°51.56'
Elevation: 5.6 4.6
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 181° True 1° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6001 TODA:6001 ASDA:6001 LDA:6001 TORA:6001 TODA:6001 ASDA:6001 LDA:6001
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 120 ft Building 2970 ft from runway, 240 ft right of center
Runway 14/32
Dimensions:6000 x 150 feet / 1829 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete in Good Condition
FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.
Weight Limits:S-90, D-115, ST-192
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 14Runway 32
Coordinates:N29°16.30' / W94°52.06'N29°15.54' / W94°51.33'
Elevation: 5.3 4.6
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 140° True 320° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000 TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 80 ft Building 2492 ft from runway, 130 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF GALVESTON
PO BOX 779
GALVESTON, TX 77552
409-797-3590
Manager:MIKE SHAHAN
2115 TERMINAL DRIVE
GALVESTON, TX 77554
409-797-3590
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:87 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2023-04-06
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:8 Annual Commercial Operations:none
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:9 Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:19 Annual Air Taxi Operations:6959
Military Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Military Operations:1185
Gliders Based on Field:none Annual GA Local Operations:17604
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:23700
Other Remarks
  • FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLW 200 FT AGL.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
  • HELS OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 178 FT LGTD BLDG 2000 FT NE OF RWY 18 THR.
  • PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
  • 0LL AFT HRS SVC 409-750-0195.
  • HIRL RWY 14/32, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 14 - CTAF.