Scholes International at Galveston (KGLS), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Scholes International at Galveston (KGLS) is a towered Texas airport located about 40 nautical miles from Houston, offering two runways over 6,000 feet and on-site CBP inspection services with a USDA compliance agreement. The field handles a steady mix of business aviation traffic, recorded by the FAA as cross-border activity, alongside general airport operations, and sits within a cluster of Houston-area fields including Ellington and William P Hobby.
Runways
Scholes International at Galveston has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 6,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Scholes International at Galveston has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Scholes International at Galveston has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Scholes International at Galveston recorded 2,435 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, June and July. Business aviation traffic at KGLS concentrates in the spring and summer months, peaking in July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 249 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Scholes International at Galveston averages 24.0 days above 90°F in August, 1.1 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.0°F, and January the coldest, at 63.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Scholes International at Galveston has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Houston Approach to cancel IFR.
Pilots conducting EFVS operations should be aware that an LED approach lighting system is in use on Runway 14.
HIRL on Runway 14/32 and MIRL on Runway 18/36 are preset to medium intensity. To increase intensity and activate the MALSR on Runway 14, use CTAF. PAPI on Runways 14, 18, 32, and 36 operates continuously.
A 178-foot lighted building is located 1,800 feet northeast of the Runway 18 threshold.
Personnel and equipment working adjacent to runways and taxiways.
Flocks of birds in the vicinity of the airport below 200 feet AGL.
The first 1,300 feet at the northwest end is concrete.
Helicopters operating on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Scholes International at Galveston has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Pearland Regional (KLVJ), 25.20 NM northwest.
Part of the Houston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KGLS have on-site customs clearance?
Yes, Scholes International at Galveston (KGLS) offers on-site CBP inspection services. The airport also operates under a USDA compliance agreement, which matters for aircraft arriving with agricultural cargo or items subject to inspection. Crews should plan clearance directly at the field rather than routing through a separate customs airport. Coordination ahead of arrival is still advisable given the range of inspection requirements covered under CBP and USDA processes at this location.
What runways are available at Scholes International at Galveston?
Scholes International at Galveston operates two paved runways. Runway 18/36 is a 6,001-foot concrete surface, and Runway 14/32 is 6,000 feet of asphalt-concrete construction. Both runways are 150 feet wide, giving operators a consistent width choice regardless of runway selection. The 6,001-foot length on 18/36 also stands as the airport's max paved runway length listed for KGLS.
Is Scholes International at Galveston a towered airport, and what are the hours?
KGLS is a towered airport with attendance scheduled daily from 0600 to 2000 local time. Outside tower hours, pilots needing to cancel an IFR clearance must contact Houston Approach directly rather than the tower. This distinction matters for flight planning around early morning or evening arrivals and departures at Scholes International at Galveston. Dispatchers should build cancellation procedures into flight plans that fall outside the posted attendance window.
What lighting is in use on the runways at KGLS?
Runway 14/32 has high intensity runway lighting (HIRL) and Runway 18/36 has medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL), both preset to medium intensity. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the MALSR approach lighting system on Runway 14 via CTAF. PAPI is installed and operating continuously on Runways 14, 18, 32, and 36. Crews conducting EFVS operations should also note that an LED approach lighting system is in use on Runway 14, which affects how that lighting appears through enhanced vision systems.
When is business aviation traffic at KGLS busiest during the year?
Business aviation traffic at Scholes International at Galveston, seen as cross-border traffic recorded by the FAA, concentrates in the spring and summer months. May, June, and July each recorded over 230 operations, with July reaching 249, the highest monthly figure in the 2025 data. Traffic drops off in January and August by comparison, with January at 149 operations. This seasonal pattern is useful for dispatchers planning ramp and slot availability around peak months at KGLS.