KGLS Scholes International Airport at Galveston

Galveston, TX · 3 miles SW of GALVESTON, TX

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KGLS

Location & operations

Elevation: 5.6 ft
Coordinates: 29-15-55.2000N 094-51-37.5000W
Lat / Long: 29.2653333, -94.8604167
Mag. variation: 02E (2015)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Activated: 08/1938
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GLS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2000
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Lights: 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.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

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Longest 6001 ft

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Heading: 359 magnetic, 001 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:6001 TODA:6001 ASDA:6001 LDA:6001
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: yes
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 4.6 ft.
Obstructions: 120 ft. bldg, 2970 ft. from runway, 240 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 138 magnetic, 140 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach: ILS
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
REIL: yes
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 5.3 ft.
Obstructions: none

Heading: 318 magnetic, 320 true
VGSI / PAPI: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances: TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:5819 LDA:5819
Markings: precision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Traffic pattern: left
Threshold elevation: 4.6 ft.
Obstructions: 80 ft. bldg, 2492 ft. from runway, 130 ft. left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Control Tower: yes
Ctaf: 120.575
Unicom: 123.05
Wx Asos: 123.950 (409-740-5483)
Galveston Ground: 118.625 [0600-1800]
Galveston Tower: 120.575 [0600-1800]
Houston Approach: 134.45
Houston Departure: 134.45
Clearance Delivery: 135.35 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
Approach Lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Instrument Approach: ILS

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

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.