Scholes International At Galveston Airport

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:	1.5 E (as of April 2025 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

GLS Airport web site

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

Annual Operations (as of )

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	Unicom 123.05	740-4359	100LL, Jet A
Gulf Coast Jet Center	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

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APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SC-5	Changed
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	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	Changed
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	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	KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV)	SC-5
STAR	KIDDZ FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SC-5
STAR	OHIIO FOUR	SC-5
STAR	SNDAY ONE (RNAV)	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

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.4	VUH	. . . _ . . _ . . . .	Scholes	VOR-DME	113.00	301	300
6.8	GLS	_ _ . . _ . . . . .	Galveston	NDB	206	52	51
17.9	MHF	_ _ . . . . . . _ .	Trinity	VOR-DME	114.75	19	18
25.7	EFD	. . . _ . _ . .	Ellington	TACAN	109.40	322	320
26.5	JPA	. _ _ _ . _ _ . . _	Sanjac	NDB	347	335	333
31.6	HOU	. . . . _ _ _ . . _	Houston	VOT	108.40	316	314
31.8	LB	. _ . . _ . . .	Freep	NDB	263	262	260
32.0	HUB	. . . . . . _ _ . . .	Hobby	VOR-DME	117.10	317	315
47.4	BVP	_ . . . . . . _ . _ _ .	Nixin	NDB	326	337	335
48.6	IAH	. . . _ . . . .	Humble	VORTAC	116.60	328	326
49.8	SBI	. . . _ . . . . .	Sabine Pass	VOR-DME	115.40	59	58
55.2	BYY	_ . . . _ . _ _ _ . _ _	Bay City	NDB	344	251	249
56.6	DAS	_ . . . _ . . .	Daisetta	VORTAC	116.90	11	10
57.2	EYQ	. _ . _ _ _ _ . _	Weiser	NDB	286	314	312
59.0	GDE	_ _ . _ . . .	Goodhue	NDB	368	34	33
60.1	BPT	_ . . . . _ _ . _	Beaumont	VOR-DME	114.50	46	45
63.4	DWH	_ . . . _ _ . . . .	David Hooks	NDB	521	324	322
67.6	ARM	. _ . _ . _ _	Wharton	NDB	245	269	267
71.4	HRD	. . . . . _ . _ . .	Hardin County	NDB	524	25	24
73.6	ORG	_ _ _ . _ . _ _ .	Orange	NDB	211	48	47

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	359	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	360	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, Jet A+
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)

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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 02/20/2014
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 02/20/2014
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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IATA: GLS

ICAO: KGLS

FAA: GLS

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 409

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GLS

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

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

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

GLS Airport Runway Details

Runway 14

Runway 32

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

Maps & Diagrams

GLS Sectional

GLS Diagram