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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 AAFld. had the 46th Bombardment Group (Light) flying a-20s in the anti-submarine role in the Gulf of Mexico, until replaced by the 10th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy), flying RM-37s. The Field 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.
+During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S. Army Air Corps base named "Galveston Army Air Field". Galveston AAFld. had the 46th Bombardment Group (Light) flying a-20s in the anti-submarine role in the Gulf of Mexico, until replaced by the 10th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy), flying RM-37 Lockheed Venturas. The Field was primarily used for replacement crew gunnery training by the 407th Fighter-Bomber Group, 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.