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Scholes International At Galveston Airport

Galveston, TexasElevation 6 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,001 ft

14/32
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14140°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32320°T
Landing length (LDA)5,819 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 5,819 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
6,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
Landing length (LDA)6,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,001 / 6,001 / 6,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
Landing length (LDA)6,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,001 / 6,001 / 6,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Scholes International At Galveston Airport is in Galveston, Texas. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMIKE SHAHAN
Manager phone409-797-3590
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGLS / GLS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2653, -94.8604
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.575
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.45
HOUSTON APP/DEP
A/D
119.275
ASOS
ASOS
135.35
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.575
CTAF
CTAF
118.625
GND
GND
122.15
MONTGOMERY CO RDO
RDO
120.575
TWR
TWR
123.05
UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLW 200 FT AGL.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR AT 281-443-5888.
›178 FT LGTD BLDG 1800 FT NE OF RWY 18 THR.
›PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
›FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC.
›AFT HRS SVC 409-750-0195.
›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.
›HELS OPRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 14.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KGLS on OurAirports
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