Medium Regional Airport • Galveston, TX, United States
Elevation: 6 ft (2 m) • 29.2653, -94.8604
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS / GLS) is a medium regional airport serving Galveston, TX, United States, situated at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,001 feet.
METAR KGLS 220752Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM FEW016 OVC075 22/21 A3006 RMK AO1 SLP178 T02220206
TAF KGLS 220520Z 2206/2306 12012KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC050 FM221100 15008KT P6SM VCSH SCT018 OVC028 FM221500 15010KT P6SM VCSH SCT028 BKN050 FM222000 12007KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN035 FM230100 13013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 140° |
| 17 | 6,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 31 | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 320° |
| 35 | 6,001 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM