KGLS · GLS
Scholes International At Galveston Airport
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS / GLS) is a general-aviation airfield serving Galveston, Texas. The field lies at 6 ft (2 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 6,001 ft (1,829 m), concrete and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Johnnie Volk Field (37TE), 10 nm NW.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from GLS in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 6 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.2653, -94.8604
- Serving
- Galveston
- Region
- Texas
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
Runways2 · longest 6,001 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,001 ft1,829 m | 150 ft | Concrete | Lit |
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft1,829 m | 150 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- 7XS0Polly Ranch Airport · 22 nm NW
- Airfields within 25 nm
- 10
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.