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Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport | Scholes International Airport is the former "Galveston Municipal Airport" and dates back to at least 1934. During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S. Army Air Corps base named "Galveston Army Air Field". Galveston A.A.F. was primarilly used for gunnery training, with targets being towed to the gunnery range at nearby Oyster Bay. As late as 1948, it was an active seaplane base per Sectional Aeronautical Chart SA SAC O-5. The earliest reference to GLS being named Scholes Field is in 1943. | ||
GLS is now a general aviation airport serving diverse aviation segments. GLS is operated and maintained by the City of Galveston, Texas. Once served by Houston Metro Airlines, GLS's Master Plan considered the potential return of commercial airline service as well as the increasing trend of corporate aircraft and oil industry helicopter activity. In preparation for increased corporate activity, the ultimate plan considers the extension of the primary runway ( 17/35 )from 6001 x 150 ft. to 7,100 feet. | GLS is now a general aviation airport serving diverse aviation segments. GLS is operated and maintained by the City of Galveston, Texas. Once served by Houston Metro Airlines, GLS's Master Plan considered the potential return of commercial airline service as well as the increasing trend of corporate aircraft and oil industry helicopter activity. In preparation for increased corporate activity, the ultimate plan considers the extension of the primary runway ( 17/35 )from 6001 x 150 ft. to 7,100 feet. | ||