GLS
Scholes International At Galveston Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2013-05-02 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 6 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 2015 is 2° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ASOS: | 119.275 Tel. 409-740-9248 |
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| 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 GLS ATCT CLSD |
| UNICOM: | 123.050 |
| CTAF: | 120.575 |
| AWOS-3 at XIH (18.5 E): | 123.925 |
| ASOS at LVJ (25.1 NW): | 118.525 281-992-1853 |
| ATIS at EFD (25.8 NW): | 269.9 |
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 6001 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Concrete in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-30, D-45, ST-90 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
| Coordinates: | N29°16.41' / W94°51.54' | N29°15.42' / W94°51.56' |
| Elevation: | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 179° Magnetic, 181° True | 359° Magnetic, 001° 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 Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstacles: | 120 ft Building 2970 ft from runway, 240 ft right of center CRANE ON TOP OF BLDG IS LIGHTED WHEN OPERATING OR RAISED AT NIGHT. |
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Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete in Good Condition FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC. | |
| Weight Limits: | S-30, D-45, ST-90 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 14 | Runway 32 | |
| Coordinates: | N29°16.30' / W94°52.06' | N29°15.54' / W94°51.33' |
| Elevation: | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 138° Magnetic, 140° True | 318° Magnetic, 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 Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alighment indicator lights. MALSR SEQUENCE FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 40 ft Pole 1990 ft from runway, 440 ft right of center | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A FOR FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 409-744-9000. SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Other Services: | AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,ANNUAL SURVEYING |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF GALVESTON | |
| PO BOX 3266 | ||
| GALVESTON, TX 77552 | ||
| 409-741-4609 | ||
| Manager: | HUD HOPKINS | |
| P O BOX 3266 | ||
| GALVESTON, TX 77552 | ||
| 409-741-4609 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 76 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2011-06-03 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 18 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 18 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 33435 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 671 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | 1 | Annual GA Local Operations: | 11904 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | 2 | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 15077 |
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLO 200' AGL.
- 124 FT LGTD CRANE NW SIDE OF ARPT.
- NO SKID MOUNTED HELICOPTER PARKING ON MAIN APRON.
- HELICOPTERS OPERATING ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 178 FT LGTD BLDG 2000 FT NE OF RY 18 THLD.
- HELICOPTER PARKING IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. NO HELICOPTER PARKING ON TRML RAMP.
- (A89) FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602
- PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS.
- TWO 157 FT MSL LGTD TOWERS BTN RYS 32 & 36.
- HIRL RY 14/32 AND MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
Weather Minimums
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts
- BLUBELL TWO

- CARNE ONE

- CARNE ONE, CONT.1

- COACH THREE (RNAV)

- COACH THREE (RNAV), CONT.1

- COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV)

- COLUMBIA ONE (RNAV), CONT.1

- DAISETTA EIGHT

- DAISETTA EIGHT, CONT.1

- DYNMO ONE (RNAV)

- DYNMO ONE (RNAV), CONT.1

- HAMMU ONE (RNAV)

- HAMMU ONE (RNAV), CONT.1

- KABOY TWO (RNAV)

- KABOY TWO (RNAV), CONT.1

- ROKIT ONE (RNAV)

- ROKIT ONE (RNAV), CONT.1

- ROYOH TWO

- ROYOH TWO, CONT.1

- STROS TWO (RNAV)

- STROS TWO (RNAV), CONT.1

- STROS TWO (RNAV), CONT.2

- TEXNN FIVE

- TEXNN FIVE, CONT.1

Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
Departure Procedure (DP) Charts
- ALEXANDRIA FIVE

- ALEXANDRIA FIVE, CONT.1

- BOWFN THREE (RNAV)

- CRIED FOUR

- EL DORADO THREE

- EL DORADO THREE, CONT.1

- GIFFA FOUR

- GIFFA FOUR, CONT.1

- INDUSTRY FOUR

- INDUSTRY FOUR, CONT.1

- LEONA SEVEN

- LEONA SEVEN, CONT.1

- LUFKIN SIX

- PALACIOS FOUR

- PALACIOS FOUR, CONT.1

- SABINE PASS TWO (RNAV)

- SCHOLES FOUR

- TRUAX TWO

- WAILN ONE (RNAV)

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