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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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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) 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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.45 | HOUSTON APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 119.275 | |
| CLD | 135.35 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 120.575 | |
| GND | 118.625 | |
| RDO | 122.15 | MONTGOMERY CO RDO |
| TWR | 120.575 | |
| UNIC | 123.05 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUH · Scholes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r116° / 0.5 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR-DME | 113.60 | r192° / 17.9 NM |
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 | r138° / 25.8 NM |
| HUB · Hobby | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r132° / 32 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 13B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
- VOR RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 4D
Departures
- ALEXANDRIA THREE ↗
- ALEXANDRIA THREE, CONT.1 ↗
- BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV) ↗
- BORRN SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- CRIED ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE ↗
- EL DORADO ONE, CONT.1 ↗
- GIFFA ONE ↗
- HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- KARRR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LEONA FOUR ↗
- LEONA FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR ↗
- LUFKIN FOUR, CONT.1 ↗
- LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
- WATFO SIX (RNAV) ↗
- WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) ↗
Arrivals
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV) ↗
- CESAN FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- HUDZY FIVE ↗
- HUDZY FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV) ↗
- KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- OHIIO FOUR ↗
- SNDAY ONE (RNAV) ↗
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) ↗
- TKNIQ THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- TSHRT TWO ↗
- TSHRT TWO, CONT.1 ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- WAPPL SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.2 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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