FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025
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(KGLS) Scholes International At Galveston Airport
1 rating | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2000
FAA
Elevation:
6 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0600-1800
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:35 am - 8:18 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:45 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
6:09 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.77
100LL (full)
$6.20
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Island Jet Center
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$5.77 | 100LL | full
$6.20 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
Galveston, TX
Phone:
(409) 572-2555
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123.05
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Other
Flight Training
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Other businesses
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Hotels and Lodging
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7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 741-8484
1700 Sydnor Ln, Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 683-4653
GLS
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
Moody Gardens Golf Course
Flying Clubs
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Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
6,001 × 150 ft
(1,829 × 46 m)
(1,829 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 74,000 lbs
Double wheel: 92,000 lbs
Double tandem: 162,000 lbs
Double wheel: 92,000 lbs
Double tandem: 162,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | 5.6 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Heading: | 179° magnetic 181° true | 0-1° magnetic 001° true |
| Gradient: | 0.02% down | 0.02% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Building, 240 ft Right ft of center, 120 ft high, 2,970 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 14/32
Dimensions:
6,000 × 150 ft
(1,829 × 46 m)
(1,829 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 90,000 lbs
Double wheel: 115,000 lbs
Double tandem: 192,000 lbs
Double wheel: 115,000 lbs
Double tandem: 192,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
First 1300 Ft Northwest End is Conc.
FAA
| Designator: | 14 | 32 |
| Elevation: | 5.3 ft | 4.6 ft |
| Heading: | 138° magnetic 140° true | 318° magnetic 320° true |
| Gradient: | 0.01% down | 0.01% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Building, 130 ft Left ft of center, 80 ft high, 2,492 ft from end, 28:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: GLS
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: GLS
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NOTAM count: 24 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/017 | 03/14/2025 1826 | SVC PCL RWY 18/36 COMMISSIONED KEY FREQ 120.575 7 TIMES HIGH, 5 TIMES MEDIUM, 3 TIMES LOW INTST | |
| 5/5200 | 04/12/2025 1300 | IAP SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON, GALVESTON, TX.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, AMDT 1B...
LNAV MDA 540/HAT 535 ALL CATS. V… | |
| 4/9606 | 12/20/2024 1625 | 08/01/2025 1625 | SID SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON, GALVESTON, TX.
PALACIOS THREE DEPARTURE...
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR … |
| 5/4436 | 06/13/2025 1955 | IAP SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON, GALVESTON, TX.
ILS OR LOC RWY 14, AMDT 13A...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, AMDT 2...
… | |
| 5/0770 | 06/09/2025 1331 | IAP SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON,
GALVESTON, TX.
ILS OR LOC RWY 14, AMDT 13A...
CHART: VDP AT 1.37 DME. DISTAN… | |
| 07/004 | 07/07/2025 1212 | 07/31/2025 2200 | TWY D WEST OF RWY 18 CLSD |
| 05/018 | 05/30/2025 2229 | RWY 14 ALS U/S | |
| 06/020 | 06/30/2025 2122 | 07/31/2025 2000 | NAV ILS RWY 14 LOC/GP U/S |
Additional Remarks
178 Ft Lgtd Bldg 2000 Ft Northeast of Rwy 18 Thr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Flocks of Birds In vicinity of Airport Blw 200 Ft AGL.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC Houston Approach at 281-443-5844 to Cnl Ifr At 281-443-5888.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Hels Oprg on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Paew Adj Rwys & Twys.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 29.26533, -94.86042
- 29° 15′ 55.2″ N, 94° 51′ 37.5″ W
- 29° 15.920′ N, 94° 51.625′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
I90
Chart:
NACO: Houston Sectional
FSS:
Montgomery County (CXO)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
02E (2015)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| Approach/Departure | 134.45 | Houston | |
| ASOS | 123.95T (409) 740-5483 | Galveston | |
| BLTWY RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| BLUBELL STAR | 124.225 | Houston | |
| BORRN RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| CESAN STAR | 121.3 | Houston | |
| Clearance Delivery | 135.35 | WHEN TWR CLSD | Houston |
| CRIED DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| CTAF | 120.575 | Galveston | |
| DREMR DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| EL DORADO DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| GIFFA DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| Ground Control | 118.625 | Galveston | |
| HOODO RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| HUDZY STAR | 120.05 | Houston | |
| INDIE RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| KARRR RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| LEONA DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| LUFKIN DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| LURIC DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| MMALT RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| OHIIO STAR | 120.05 | Houston | |
| PALACIOS DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| STRYA DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| STYCK DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| TKNIQ STAR | 119.625 | Houston | |
| Tower | 120.575 | Galveston | |
| TRUAX DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| TSHIRT STAR | 119.175 | Houston | |
| TSHRT STAR | 119.175 | Houston | |
| UNICOM | 123.05 | Galveston | |
| WAPPL STAR | 120.05 | Houston | |
| WATFO DP | 134.45 | Houston | |
| WYLSN RNAV DP | 134.45 | Houston |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Mike Shahan
Galveston, TX 77554
(409) 797-3590 (Office)
Owner
City of Galveston
Galveston, TX 77552
(409) 797-3590 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 2 reviews
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Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
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- 1/24/20Galveston TripBrealon W.Flew in with the wife for an overnight trip right before Christmas and ended up extending for another day just because the weather was great and the town was fun. Airport was easy to get in and out of. Galveston Airport FBO Services were really frien…
- 10/14/17WILLIAM B.Flew in on a Friday morning with the wife to spend the day in Galveston. AIRPORT: No issues getting into or out of the KGLS airport. If on an IFR flight plan from the north be prepared to be sent around the Class B or at least on the edge of it. RN…