Scholes International At Galveston Airport
GLS · KGLS · Galveston, TX · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (GLS) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 120.575
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Galveston”Taxi & takeoff
“Galveston”Departure & arrival
“Houston”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.175 | TSHIRT STAR · TSHRT STAR |
| 119.625 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 120.05 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
| 121.3 | CESAN STAR |
| 124.225 | BLUBELL STAR |
| 134.45 | ALEXANDRIA DP · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR RNAV DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · TRUAX DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 226.675 | TKNIQ STAR |
| 284.0 | ALEXANDRIA DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BLTWY RNAV DP · BORRN RNAV DP · CRIED DP · DREMR DP · EL DORADO DP · GIFFA DP · HOODO RNAV DP · INDIE RNAV DP · KARRR DP · LEONA DP · LUFKIN DP · LURIC RNAV DP · MMALT RNAV DP · STRYA DP · STYCK DP · TRUAX DP · WATFO DP · WYLSN DP · WYLSN RNAV DP |
| 291.675 | TSHRT STAR |
| 306.975 | BLUBELL STAR |
| 379.1 | HUDZY STAR · OHIIO STAR · WAPPL STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (GLS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · EFD 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r116° / 0.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r192° / 17.9 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r138° / 25.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGLS / GLS
- Coordinates
- 29.2653, -94.8604
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-1800
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.950 · ☎ 409-740-5483
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Montgomery County Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GLS
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · SR-SS
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · SR-SS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 14/32, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 14 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 18, 32 & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 120.575 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLW 200 FT AGL.
- HELS OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 178 FT LGTD BLDG 1800 FT NE OF RWY 18 THR.
- PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
- PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 14.
Runways
- FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 14/32, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 14 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 18, 32 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- AFT HRS SVC 409-750-0195.
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About KGLS
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS · KGLS) is an airport in Galveston, TX, at 6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGLS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGLS have a control tower?
Yes. Scholes International At Galveston Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGLS?
Scholes International At Galveston Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGLS?
Scholes International At Galveston Airport is in Galveston, TX, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2653, -94.8604.
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