Scholes International At Galveston Airport

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Galveston Weather (°F)

METAR: KGLS 161752Z 09013G21KT 10SM OVC012 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP151 60000 T02110189 10228 20200 55006

TAF: KGLS 161742Z 1618/1718 070014KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM170000 09010KT P6SM VCSH OVC009 FM170700 08007KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC007 FM170900 08005KT 4SM SHRA VCTS BKN004 OVC015CB FM171600 02013KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC009

Reporting Station: KGLS (0.4 NM at True Heading of 326)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1015.3
Temperature: 21.1 C (69.98 F)
Dewpoint: 18.9 C (66.02 F)

Location

Latitude: 
29-15-55.2000N (29.265333)
Longitude: 
094-51-37.5000W (-94.860417)
Elevation: 
5.6 feet MSL (2 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
1.6 E (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. SW of Galveston, Texas
Found On: 
Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
MIKE SHAHAN
2115 TERMINAL DRIVE
GALVESTON, TX 77554
409-797-3590
CITY OF GALVESTON
PO BOX 779
GALVESTON, TX 77552
409-797-3590

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
08/1938
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/0600-2000
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1006 feet (307 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
GLS
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  84
Multi Engine:  8
Jet Engine:  8
GA Helicopters:  38

Annual Operations (as of 04/06/2023)

Total Operations:  49448
Air Taxi:  6959 14.1%
GA Local:  17604 35.6%
GA Itinerant:  23700 47.9%
Military Aircraft:  1185 2.4%

Communications

CTAF:  120.575
Unicom:  123.050
Tower:  GALVESTON
120.575
Hrs: 0600-1800
Ground:  118.625
Approach:  HOUSTON
Departure:  HOUSTON
ASOS:  123.950 (409-740-5483)

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 409

    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Air Galveston Flight Center
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    Unicom 123.05 740-4359 100LL, Jet A
    Gulf Coast Jet Center
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    Unicom 123.05 740-1223 100LL, Jet A
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Montgomery County(CXO)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/22/24 to 0901Z 03/21/24.

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    APD - Airport Diagram
    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-5
    DP ALEXANDRIA THREE SC-5
    DP ALEXANDRIA THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP BLTWY SEVEN (RNAV) SC-5
    DP BORRN SIX (RNAV) SC-5
    DP BORRN SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP CRIED ONE SC-5
    DP EL DORADO ONE SC-5
    DP EL DORADO ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP GIFFA ONE SC-5
    DP HOODO SEVEN (RNAV) SC-5
    DP INDIE EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    DP INDUSTRY ONE SC-5
    DP INDUSTRY ONE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP KARRR SEVEN (RNAV) SC-5
    DP KARRR SEVEN (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP LEONA FOUR SC-5
    DP LEONA FOUR[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP LUFKIN THREE SC-5
    DP LUFKIN THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP LURIC EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    DP MMALT SEVEN (RNAV) SC-5
    DP PALACIOS THREE SC-5
    DP PALACIOS THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    DP STRYA EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    DP STYCK EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    DP WATFO SIX (RNAV) SC-5
    DP WYLSN EIGHT (RNAV) SC-5
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 14 SC-5
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 SC-5
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 SC-5
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 SC-5
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 SC-5
    IAP VOR RWY 14 SC-5
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SC-5
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-5
    STAR BLUBELL FOUR SC-5
    STAR CESAN FOUR (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR CESAN FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR HUDZY FOUR SC-5
    STAR HUDZY FOUR[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR OHIIO FOUR SC-5
    STAR SNIFY ONE SC-5
    STAR TKNIQ THREE (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR TKNIQ THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR TSHRT TWO SC-5
    STAR TSHRT TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR WAPPL SIX (RNAV) SC-5
    STAR WAPPL SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SC-5
    STAR WAPPL SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.2 SC-5
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GLS

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    0.0 Scholes International At Galveston Airport
    (GLS KGLS GLS)
    0 358 100LL, Jet A
    25.2 Pearland Regional Airport
    (KLVJ LVJ)
    307 305 100LL, Jet A
    25.8 Ellington Airport
    (EFD KEFD EFD)
    322 320 100LL, Jet A
    26.5 La Porte Municipal Airport
    (T41)
    336 334 100LL, Jet A
    27.5 Wolfe Air Park Airport
    (3T2)
    297 295 100LL
    29.8 Rwj Airpark Airport
    (54T)
    1 359 100LL, Jet A
    31.5 William P Hobby Airport
    (HOU KHOU HOU)
    316 314 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
    32.9 Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
    (LJN KLBX LBX)
    253 251 100LL, Jet A
    35.3 Houston/Southwest Airport
    (KAXH AXH)
    294 292 100LL, Jet A+
    46.8 Sugar Land Regional Airport
    (SGR KSGR SGR)
    297 295 100LL, Jet A+
    49.5 Liberty Municipal Airport
    (T78)
    9 8 100LL, Jet A
    49.9 George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport
    (IAH KIAH IAH)
    329 327 100LL, Jet A
    53.8 West Houston Airport
    (IWS KIWS IWS)
    308 306 100LL, Jet A+
    55.4 Bay City Regional Airport
    (BBC KBYY BYY)
    251 249 100LL, Jet A
    58.9 Beaumont Municipal Airport
    (BMT KBMT BMT)
    34 33 100LL, Jet A
    59.9 David Wayne Hooks Meml Airport
    (DWH KDWH DWH)
    323 321 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
    60.1 Jack Brooks Regional Airport
    (BPT KBPT BPT)
    46 45 100LL, Jet A
    65.9 Cleveland Municipal Airport
    (6R3)
    353 351 100LL
    67.7 Wharton Regional Airport
    (WHT KARM ARM)
    269 267 100LL, Jet A+
    71.4 Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport
    (CXO KCXO CXO)
    336 334 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

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    NM of KGLS

    NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

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    NM of KGLS

    Remarks

    A110-1 FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLW 200 FT AGL.
    A110-12 FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
    A110-2 HELS OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
    A110-3 178 FT LGTD BLDG 2000 FT NE OF RWY 18 THR.
    A110-8 PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
    A33-14/32 FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.
    A70-FUEL-10 0LL AFT HRS SVC 409-750-0195.
    A81-APT HIRL RWY 14/32, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 14 - CTAF.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 14/32
    18/36
    Longest Runway: 18/36 is 6001 ft (1829 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 14

    GLS Airport Runway Details

    Runway 14/32  6000 ft x 150 ft (1829 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/15/2014
    Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  90.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  115.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  192.0

    Runway 14

    Runway 32

    Elevation: 
    5.3 4.6
    Latitude: 
    29-16-18.1809N 29-15-32.6029N
    Longitude: 
    094-52-03.5304W 094-51-20.0903W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    140 320
    ILS Type: 
    ILS
    Glide Path Angle: 
    3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Object at End: 
    BLDG
    Object Height: 
    80
    Distance from End: 
    2492
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    130 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Approach Light System: 
    1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    REIL: 
    Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    52 46
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    6000 6000
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    6000 6000
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    6000 6000
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    6000 6000

    Runway 18/36  6001 ft x 150 ft (1829 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/15/2014
    Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  74.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  92.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  162.0

    Runway 18

    Runway 36

    Elevation: 
    5.6 4.6
    Latitude: 
    29-16-24.6139N 29-15-25.2115N
    Longitude: 
    094-51-32.6507W 094-51-33.6645W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    181 001
    Glide Path Angle: 
    3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Object at End: 
    BLDG
    Object Height: 
    120
    Distance from End: 
    2970
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    130 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    REIL: 
    Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    44 45
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    6001 6001
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    6001 6001
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    6001 6001
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    6001 6001

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    High Pressure / Low Pressure
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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