KGLS -- Scholes Intl At Galveston

Galveston, TX, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS: 123.95, 409-740-5483
GLS ASOS: 123.95
GALVESTON TOWER: 120.575
GALVESTON GROUND: 118.625
HOUSTON APPROACH: 134.45 (284.0)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 135.35
CTAF: 120.575
UNICOM: 123.05
ALEXANDRIA DP: 134.45 (284.0)
BLTWY RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
BLUBELL STAR: 124.225 (306.975)
BORRN RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
CESAN STAR: 121.3
CRIED DP: 134.45 (284.0)
DREMR DP: 134.45 (284.0)
EL DORADO DP: 134.45 (284.0)
GIFFA DP: 134.45 (284.0)
HOODO RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
HUDZY STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
INDIE RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
KARRR DP: (284.0)
KARRR RNAV DP: 134.45
LEONA DP: 134.45 (284.0)
LUFKIN DP: 134.45 (284.0)
LURIC DP: 134.45
LURIC RNAV DP: (284.0)
MMALT RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
OHIIO STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
STRYA DP: 134.45 (284.0)
STYCK DP: 134.45 (284.0)
TKNIQ STAR: 119.625 (226.675)
TRUAX DP: 134.45 (284.0)
TSHIRT STAR: 119.175
TSHRT STAR: 119.175 (291.675)
WAPPL STAR: 120.05 (379.1)
WATFO DP: 134.45 (284.0)
WYLSN DP: (284.0)
WYLSN RNAV DP: 134.45 (284.0)
AWOS-3 at GVW (18.2 SE): 118.25, 832-917-1465
ASOS at LVJ (25.1 NW): 118.525, 281-992-1853
AWOS-3 at EFD (26.3 NW): 135.575, 713-847-4430
AWOS-3PT at T41 (26.6 NW): 120.275, 281-471-2206
ASOS at HOU (31.6 NW): 713-847-1462

Runways

Runway 18/36

Dimensions6001 x 150 feet / 1829 x 46 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-74, D-92, ST-162
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 18 Runway 36
Coordinates N29°16.41' / W94°51.54'N29°15.42' / W94°51.56'
Elevation 5.64.6
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 181° True1° True
Declared Distances TORA:6001 TODA:6001 ASDA:6001 LDA:6001TORA:6001 TODA:6001 ASDA:6001 LDA:6001
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Runway 14/32

Dimensions6000 x 150 feet / 1829 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt/Concrete / in Good Condition
FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.
Weight Limits S-90, D-115, ST-192
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 14 Runway 32
Coordinates N29°16.30' / W94°52.06'N29°15.54' / W94°51.33'
Elevation 5.34.6
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 140° True320° True
Declared Distances TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:6000 LDA:6000TORA:6000 TODA:6000 ASDA:5819 LDA:5819
Markings Precision Instrument in good conditionPrecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL Yes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN29°15.92' / W94°51.62'
LocationLocated 3 miles SW of Galveston, TX. on 966 acres of land.
Elevation5.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation2° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateAugust 1938
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.HOUSTON
F.S.S.MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NOTAMs FacilityGLS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartHOUSTON
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/0600-2000
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 0600-1800; OTHER TIMES CLASS E

Ownership

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

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesCHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Flocks of birds in the vicinity of airport below 200 ft AGL.
  • Hels oprg on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • 178 ft lighted building 1800 ft northeast of runway 18 threshold.
  • Paew ADJ runways & taxiways.
  • For clearance delivery when ATCT is closed contact houston approach at 281-443-5844 to CNL IFR at 281-443-5888.
  • Pilots conducting efvs operations; Be aware LED approach lighting system in use runway 14.
  • HIRL runway 14/32, MIRL runway 18/36 preset on medium intensity. To increase intensity & activate MALSR runway 14 - CTAF. PAPI runways 14, 18, 32 & 36 operates continuously.