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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. was | 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. 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. | 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. | ||
Of the 220+ aircraft based at GLS. 50+ are helicopters belonging to Air Logistics, EVA, PHI, Evergreen, and others. | Of the 220+ aircraft based at GLS. 50+ are helicopters belonging to Air Logistics, EVA, PHI, Evergreen, and others. | ||
GLS is a | GLS is a fairly popular fueling stop for transient military aircraft due to a MAO in the Gulf of Mexico. | ||
GLS is | |||
GLS ATIS Phone Numbers: 281-464-4190, 281-464-4191 or 281-464-4192 | GLS is an Airport with 24 hour Air Traffic Control and an "A" ARFF Index. | ||
GLS ATIS Phone Numbers: 281-464-4190, 281-464-4191 or 281-464-4192 | |||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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====Parking Lots==== | ====Parking Lots==== | ||
There are multiple parking lots running the length of the east side of the airport with a 6 foot chain-link fence with 3 rows of barbed wire on top, a ladder might be in order. Some lots are shared, and some are owned by a specific company. A courtesy visit into the company offices can get you | There are multiple parking lots running the length of the east side of the airport with a 6 foot chain-link fence with 3 rows of barbed wire on top, a ladder might be in order. Some lots are shared, and some are owned by a specific company. A courtesy visit into the company offices can get you permission to photograph from the lot, and in many cases, it can lead to an escort onto the ramp as well. | ||
====Lone Star Flight Museum==== | ====Lone Star Flight Museum==== | ||
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====Stewart Road==== | ====Stewart Road==== | ||
Stewart Road near 83rd street in the morning hours and towards 99th Road in the afternoon hours are | Stewart Road near 83rd street in the morning hours and towards 99th Road in the afternoon hours are excellent for spotting or photography. | ||
====Avenue V 1/2==== | ====Avenue V 1/2==== | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
'''There are no unmarked Locations to Avoid.''' Galveston Police Department patrols periodically, as well as the occasional Galveston County | '''There are no unmarked Locations to Avoid.''' Galveston Police Department patrols periodically, as well as the occasional Galveston County Sheriff's Department unit. Both agencies are accustomed to aircraft spotters and treat them well. There is no airport police nor are there Airport Operations cars that patrol. | ||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||