Galveston, Texas
KGLS Scholes Intl at Galveston
Scholes Intl at Galveston (KGLS) is a towered, public-use airport in Galveston, Texas, at 5.6 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 14/32 (6,000 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 18/36 (6,001 by 150 ft, concrete). CTAF 120.575.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KGLS, FAA GLS
- Location
- Galveston, Texas (Galveston County). 3 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 5.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 29.2653° N, 94.8604° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Houston
- Magnetic variation
- 2° E (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-2000
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 6,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18/36 | 6,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 6,000 ft |
| 32 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,819 ft |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,001 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,001 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 120.575
- UNICOM
- 123.05
- Tower
- 120.575
- "Galveston". Hours 0600-1800
- Ground
- 118.625
- "Galveston". Hours 0600-1800
- Clearance delivery
- 135.35
- "Galveston". Sector WHEN TWR CLSD
- Approach / departure
- 134.45
- "Houston"
Weather station
- ASOS GLS
- 123.950
Before you go
Brief KGLS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Scholes Intl at Galveston, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.