Scholes International Airport at Galveston: Difference between revisions

Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that 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. had the 10th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) assigned, flying RM-37s, but was primarily 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. Currently, it can accommodate almost any aircraft, up to a Boeing 767.

GLS is an Airport with 24 hour Air Traffic Control and an "A" ARFF Index. The 1,200-acre airport offers a first class airport terminal, a 24 hour fixed base operator, 24 hour weather services, a U.S. Customs agent on call and state-of-the-art navigational aids and precision approaches providing all-weather capabilities. It is a fairly popular fueling stop for transient military aircraft due to a MAO in the Gulf of Mexico.