Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) Information

Galveston, TX

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
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:02E (2015)

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:SEE RMK
HIRL RY 14/32 AND MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 14 - 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 409-744-9000. SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimension:6000 x 150 ft / 1828.8 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Good 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
  Runway 14 Runway 32
Longitude:094-52-03.5316W094-51-20.0934W
Latitude:29-16-18.1801N29-15-32.6039N
Elevation:5.00 ft5.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:52.00 ft46.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
MALSR SEQUENCE FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear40 ft pole, 1990.0 ft from runway, 440 ft right of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6000.00 ft
Take off distance available 6000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft
Landing distance available 6000.00 ft
Take off run available 6000.00 ft
Take off distance available 6000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6000.00 ft
Landing distance available 6000.00 ft

Runway 18/36

Dimension:6001 x 150 ft / 1829.1 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good 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
  Runway 18 Runway 36
Longitude:094-51-32.6512W094-51-33.6651W
Latitude:29-16-24.6140N29-15-25.2108N
Elevation:6.00 ft5.00 ft
Alignment:1271
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:44.00 ft45.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear120 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

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 18 THLD.
HELICOPTER PARKING IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. NO HELICOPTER PARKING ON TRML RAMP.
PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS.
TWO 157 FT MSL LGTD TOWERS BTN RYS 32 & 36.

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