Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) - FAA Information
Galveston, TX
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | GLS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 094-51-37.5000W/29-15-55.2000N -94.860417/29.265333 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6 ft / 1.83 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 966 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles SW of Galveston, TX |
| Location: | Galveston County, TX |
| Magnetic Variation: | 06E (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Galveston |
| Address: | Po Box 3266 Galveston, TX 77552 |
| Phone number: | 409-741-4609 |
| Manager: | Hud Hopkins |
| Address: | P O Box 3266 Galveston, TX 77552 |
| Phone number: | 409-741-4609 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN HIRL RY 13/31 AND MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 13 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Houston |
| Region: | ASW - Southwest |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZHU - Houston |
| Tie-in FSS: | CXO - Montgomery County |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF FOR FP FILING CALL CXO FSS 1-800-833-5602 |
| NOTAMs Facility: | GLS (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 120.575 |
| Unicom: | 123.050 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA FOR FUEL SVC AFT HRS CALL 409-939-7121. SELF SERVE 100 OCTANE AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
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Runway Information
Runway 13/31
| Dimension: | 6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC. |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 30000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 90000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
| Longitude: | 094-52-03.5316W | 094-51-20.0934W |
| Latitude: | 29-16-18.1801N | 29-15-32.6039N |
| Elevation: | 5.00 ft | 5.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 45.00 ft | 49.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side PAPI OTS INDEFLY. | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 124 ft crane, 4386.0 ft from runway, 1114 ft right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear | 40 ft pole, 1990.0 ft from runway, 440 ft right of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 6001.00 ft Take off distance available 6001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6001.00 ft Landing distance available 6001.00 ft
| Take off run available 6001.00 ft Take off distance available 6001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6001.00 ft Landing distance available 6001.00 ft
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Runway 17/35
| Dimension: | 6001 x 150 ft / 1829.1 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | CONC, Fair Condition FIRST 1300 FT NW END IS CONC. |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 30000 lbs. Dual wheel: 45000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 90000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
| Longitude: | 094-51-32.6512W | 094-51-33.6651W |
| Latitude: | 29-16-24.6140N | 29-15-25.2108N |
| Elevation: | 6.00 ft | 5.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 1 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Fair Condition | Basic, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 49.00 ft | 49.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 120 ft bldg, 2970.0 ft from runway, 240 ft right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 6001.00 ft Take off distance available 6001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6001.00 ft Landing distance available 6001.00 ft
| Take off run available 6001.00 ft Take off distance available 6001.00 ft Actual stop distance available 6001.00 ft Landing distance available 6001.00 ft
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| GLS | NDB | Galveston | | 206.00 | 08E | 6.8 nm |
| JPA | NDB | Sanjac | | 347.00 | 05E | 26.6 nm |
| CBC | NDB | Anahuac | | 413.00 | 05E | 32.2 nm |
| SYG | NDB | Sandy Point | | 402.00 | 05E | 34.9 nm |
| SGR | NDB | Hull | | 388.00 | 05E | 47.1 nm |
| BVP | NDB | Nixin | | 326.00 | 05E | 47.5 nm |
| EFD | TACAN | Ellington | 031X | | 05E | 25.8 nm |
| MHF | VOR/DME | Trinity | 083X | 113.60 | 07E | 17.9 nm |
| HUB | VOR/DME | Hobby | 118X | 117.10 | 05E | 32.0 nm |
| SBI | VOR/DME | Sabine Pass | 101X | 115.40 | 07E | 49.9 nm |
| VUH | VORTAC | Scholes | 077X | 113.00 | 06E | 0.5 nm |
| IAH | VORTAC | Humble | 113X | 116.60 | 05E | 48.7 nm |
| HOU | VOT | Houston Wm P Hobby | | 108.40 | | 31.6 nm |
Remarks
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS INVOF ARPT BLO 200' AGL.
- 124 FT LGTD CRANE NW SIDE OF ARPT.
- NO SKID MOUNTED HELICOPTER PARKING ON MAIN APRON.
- HELICOPTERS OPERATING ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 178 FT LGTD BLDG 2000 FT NE OF RY 17 THR.
- HELICOPTER PARKING IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. NO HELICOPTER PARKING ON TRML RAMP.
- PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS.
- TWO 157 FT MSL LGTD TOWERS BTN RYS 31 & 35.
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