GLS Scholes International At Galveston Galveston, Texas Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	GLS
Latitude/Longitude:	29-15-55.2000N / 094-51-37.5000W 29.2653 / -94.8603
Elevation:	5 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	02E (2015)
Land Area Covered:	966 acres
From City:	3 nautical miles SW of Galveston, TX
County/Parish:	Galveston, TX

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	8/1/1938 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	Houston
Control Tower:	Yes
ARTCC:	Houston Center (ZHU)
FSS:	Montgomery County Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/ALL/0600-2000
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	123.05
CTAF:	120.575
LCL/P	120.575
GND/P	118.625

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bottled oxygen:	None

Runway Information: Runway: 14/32 Dimensions: 6000 x 150 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in poor conditionortland cement concrete Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 30 K lbs. Double wheel: 45 K lbs. Double tandem: 90 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Runway: 18/36 Dimensions: 6001 x 150 ft. Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 30 K lbs. Double wheel: 45 K lbs. Double tandem: 90 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	City Of Galveston P O Box 779 Galveston, TX 77552 (409) 797-2590
Manager:	Mike Shahan 2115 Terminal Drive Galveston, TX 77554 (409) 797-3590

Sectional Map:

Scholes Intl At Galveston at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLO 200' AGL. 124 FT LGTD CRANE NW SIDE OF ARPT. FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844. HELICOPTERS OPERATING ON & INVOF ARPT. 178 FT LGTD BLDG 2000 FT NE OF RY 18 THLD. (A89) FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602 PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS. TWO 157 FT MSL LGTD TOWERS BTN RYS 32 & 36. FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC. FOR FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 409-771-1109. SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. HIRL RY 14/32 AND MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.

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