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Scholes International At Galveston Airport

GLS · KGLS · Galveston, TX · 6 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

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
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAM facility
GLS
Attendance
ALL 0600-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/08
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from KGLS

Runway 14/32

6,000 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 192k.

14
Heading
138° mag · 140° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
318° mag · 320° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

6,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 74k, Double wheel 92k, Dual tandem 162k.

18
Heading
179° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
359° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.45HOUSTON APP/DEP
ASOS119.275
CLD135.35CLNC DEL
CTAF120.575
GND118.625
RDO122.15MONTGOMERY CO RDO
TWR120.575
UNIC123.05UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VUH · ScholesVORTAC113.00r116° / 0.5 NM
MHF · TrinityVOR-DME113.60r192° / 17.9 NM
EFD · EllingtonTACAN109.40r138° / 25.8 NM
HUB · HobbyVOR-DME117.10r132° / 32 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF GALVESTON
PO BOX 779, GALVESTON, TX
409-797-3590
Manager
MIKE SHAHAN
2115 TERMINAL DRIVE, GALVESTON, TX
409-797-3590

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • AFT HRS SVC 409-750-0195.
  • FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.

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