Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) in Galveston, Texas
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Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 08/01/1938, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 966 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 23915.*A, Location ID: GLS, Region: Southwest, District Office: TEX, Unicom Frequency: 123.050 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.575 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Houston, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: CXO, Tie-In FSS Name: Montgomery County, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 5 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-01-15), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: GLS, Last Inspection Date: 04/03/2014, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Texas, County: Galveston, City: Galveston, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 15' 55.200'', Lng: -94° 51' 37.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.265333, Lng: -94.860417, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2014-01-15), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Galveston, Po Box 779, Galveston, Tx 77552, (409) 797-2590
- Manager
- Mike Shahan, 2115 Terminal Drive #4, Galveston, Tx 77554, (409) 797-3593
- Schedule
- All Year / All Week / 0600-2000
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Air Taxi Operations: 12,812, Itinerant Operations: 13,198, Local Operations: 8,134, Military Operations: 596
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 81, Multi Engine Aircraft: 15, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 14, Ultralight Aircraft: 2, Gliders Operational: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2E (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AVNCS, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SURV
- Remarks
- HIRL RY 14/32 AND MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON MED INTST. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 14 - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 140, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 16' 18.180'', Lng: -94° 52' 03.530'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.271717, Lng: -94.867647, Physical Elevation: 5 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 52.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 6,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 320, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 15' 32.602'', Lng: -94° 51' 20.090'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.259056, Lng: -94.855581, Physical Elevation: 5 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 46.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 44, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1990.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 440R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 6,000 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,000 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 181, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 16' 24.613'', Lng: -94° 51' 32.650'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.273504, Lng: -94.859070, Physical Elevation: 6 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 44.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 5.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 6,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 1, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 29° 15' 25.211'', Lng: -94° 51' 33.664'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 29.257003, Lng: -94.859351, Physical Elevation: 5 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 4.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 23, Object Height: 120 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2970.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 240R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 6,001 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,001 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/15/2014)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
04-AUG-2008 10:45
Event ID: 1070510694, Report Number: NSWTGLS08001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARDReporing aircraft: SKRSKY UH-60 (UH-60-A), Registration Nr: N90P, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-30, Registration Nr: N573AS, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-05-19
Time: Day (15:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5788R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 14, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = TERRANCE D SLACK xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
2012-08-17
Time: Night (00:05), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: AGUSTA AW 139 (Helicopter), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N113CV, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 400 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = ERA HELICOPTERS LLC xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: LOCAL FLIGHT POSSIBLY A GULL DUE TO VICINITY OF ARPT TO SHORELINE. NO DMG. RWY REPTD AS PARALLEL TWY 17.
2010-06-18
Time: Night (22:50), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N772P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: BIRD SIZE REPTD AS SMALL & MED. ROOF ABOVE LT WINDSHIELD. HEIGHT REPTD AS 344-396 ? , DIFFICULT TO READ.
2010-06-07
Time: Day (16:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BELL-206 (Helicopter), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N194AL, Flight: 43, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxx & Rx) OPERATOR / OWNER = BRISTOW US LLC
Remarks: ON FINAL FOR RWY 17, BIRD FLEW INTO ROTOR SYSTEM. LANDED, SHUT DOWN AND CALLED MX. NO DMG OR INJURIES. A/C TIME OUT OF SERV REPTD AS 0.8 HRS.
2007-05-22
Operator: Era Helicopters, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N512WC, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-xx-x-xxxxxx (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER CODE)
Remarks: NO DMG.
2006-03-22
Time: Day (11:15), Operator: Us Customs And Border Protection, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N2734K, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10000 ft, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 7788 h, Other Costs: $9616, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: DENT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL ON LEADING EDGE OF WING.
2006-03-14
Time: Day (11:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1629W, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1750 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Brown pelican, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 9623 h, Repair Costs: $2500, Other Costs: $11882, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = ROBERT CANTRELL xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx ** email sent asking for actual cost.
Remarks: BIRD SUDDENLY APPEARED IN WINDSHLD. PILOT DESCENDED TO AVOID CONTACT BUT BIRD HIT HORIZ STABILIZER WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FUSELAGE. COST ESTIMATED AT $5000 TO 10, 000. BIRD NOT RETRIEVED NOR SAMPLES TAKEN.
2004-07-24
Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N175KA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = EVERGREEN (x/xx/xx UPDATED OPER)
Remarks: I SEE LOTS OF BIRDS THAT ARE STRUCK AND NOT REPORTED. THE BIRDS SEEM TO HANG AROUND THE MOODY GARDENS ON THE NORTH END.
2003-04-29
Time: Day (10:45), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N22342, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 300 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: (UPDATED COMMENTS FOR A/C MODEL) (UPDATED OPER CODE FROM PHI TO PHM x/xx/xx)
Remarks: TIP CAP ON RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE DENTED AND PERFORATED. A/C MODEL 76A++
2002-06-02
Time: Day (15:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-60 DUKE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N837RJ, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Laughing gull, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = RANDALL KEMP
2002-02-16
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N35558, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Laughing gull, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = GEORGE GOULD JR
Remarks: OTHER DEAD BIRD ON RWY THAT WERE HIT BY ANOHER A/C.
2001-11-02
Time: Day (14:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N35558, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Least tern, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = GEORGE GOULD JR
Remarks: WE HAVE MANY BIRD STRIKES IN GALVESTON SCHOLES THAT ARE NOT REPORTED
1999-07-13
Time: Day, Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-25 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbojet, Registration: N715MH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: GULLS WERE STARTLED FROM GROUND AND FLEW ACROSS THE DEPTR END OF RWY. WE HIT ABOUT 4-5 BIRDS. 1 ON OUT RT WING, 2 IN RT MAIN WHEEL AREA & 1 OR 2 UNDER RT WING. DENTED RT OUTER LE ABOUT 4 IN LONG BY 1 IN DEEP.
1999-07-10
Time: Day (09:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N112SW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck windshield, Struck nose, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: INTERNET REPT xxx OPER = FIRST INC. (WALT DIXON)
Remarks: 100'S OF GULLS AT GLS. OTHER = PITOT TUBE
1999-06-17
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: AEROS 350 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N60951, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 600 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 512 h, Other Costs: $760, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: DAMAGED L SIDE CHIN BUBBLE. COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE LABOR.
2015 Incidents: 1, 2012 Incidents: 1, 2010 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 2, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 1, 2002 Incidents: 2, 2001 Incidents: 1, 1999 Incidents: 4
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