KGLS Airport Information

Runway Information
Runway 07 Length 3774 ft width 150 ft Elevation 7 ft Threshold N/A Heading 76
Runway 25 Length 3774 ft Width 150 ft Elevation 7 ft Threshold N/A Heading 256
Runway 13 Length 6000 ft width 150 ft Elevation 5 ft Threshold N/A Heading 140
Runway 31 Length 6000 ft Width 150 ft Elevation 5 ft Threshold N/A Heading 320
Runway 17 Length 6001 ft width 150 ft Elevation 6 ft Threshold N/A Heading 181
Runway 35 Length 6001 ft Width 150 ft Elevation 5 ft Threshold N/A Heading 1
Airport Frequencies
Type A Name HOUSTON Frequency 134450 MHZ
Type ASOS Name KGLS Frequency 123950 MHZ
Type C Name HOUSTON Frequency 135350 MHZ
Type D Name HOUSTON Frequency 134450 MHZ
Type FSS Name MONTGOMERYCOUNTY Frequency 122200 MHZ
Type G Name GALVESTON Frequency 118625 MHZ
Type T Name GALVESTON Frequency 120575 MHZ
Type UC Name SCHOLESINTLATGALVESTON Frequency 123050 MHZ
Type FSS Name MONTGOMERYCO Frequency 122200 MHZ
Type UC Name GALVESTON Frequency 123050 MHZ
Airport Navaids
Type NDB Name Galveston Frequency 206 KHZ
Type VOR-DME Name Trinity Frequency 113600 KHZ
Type VORTAC Name Scholes Frequency 113000 KHZ
Airport Weather Information & NOTAM
METAR for:KGLS (Galveston/Scholes Intl, TX, US)
Text:KGLS 161952Z 15016G24KT 9SM OVC009 28/26 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP044 T02830261
Conditions at:1952 UTC 16 May 2024
Temperature: 28.3°C ( 83°F)
Dewpoint: 26.1°C ( 79°F) [RH = 88%]
Pressure (altimeter):29.66 inches Hg (1004.5 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1004.4 mb]
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s) gusting to 28 MPH (24 knots; 12.3 m/s)
Visibility:9 sm (14 km)
Ceiling:900 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 900 feet AGL
TAF for:KGLS (Galveston/Scholes Intl, TX, US) issued at 1730 UTC 16 May 2024
Text:KGLS 161730Z 1618/1718 12015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025
Forecast period:1800 UTC 16 May 2024 to 0000 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the ESE (120 degrees) at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.7 m/s) gusting to 26 MPH (23 knots; 11.8 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1200 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1200 feet AGL, broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL
Weather:VCSH (showers in vicinity)
Text:FM170000 14010KT 6SM BR VCTS BKN008CB BKN015
Forecast period:0000 to 0600 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:800 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 800 feet AGL, broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL
Weather:BR VCTS (mist, thunderstorm in vicinity)
Text:PROB30 1703/1706 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN007CB
Forecast period:0300 to 0600 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Winds:variable direction winds at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:3 sm (5 km)
Ceiling:700 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 700 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:FM170600 16010KT 5SM BR VCSH OVC007
Forecast period:0600 to 0800 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (160 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:5 sm (8 km)
Ceiling:700 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 700 feet AGL
Weather:BR VCSH (mist, showers in vicinity)
Text:FM170800 VRB06KT 4SM BR OVC007
Forecast period:0800 to 1600 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:variable direction winds at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:4 sm (6 km)
Ceiling:700 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 700 feet AGL
Weather:BR (mist)
Text:FM171600 14010KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
Forecast period:1600 to 1800 UTC 17 May 2024
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (140 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:1500 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 2500 feet AGL