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GLS

Galveston Tower

Federal Contract ATC Tower Galveston, Texas

Facility Information

Facility Overview
Identifier GLS
Facility Name Galveston Tower
Airport Name Scholes Intl at Galveston
Type Contract Tower
Contractor Robinson Aviation (RVA)
Site Notes Job Share Location
Airspace & Operations
Hours of Operation 0600-1800
Airspace Class Class D
Approach/Departure I90
Overlying ARTCC ZHU
Airport Diagram Airport Diagram (PDF)
Location & Contact
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City, State Galveston, TX
Cost of Living Index 98.6 (1.4% below avg)

Traffic

July 2025 - June 2026 (12 Months)
Tower Operations 63,768 operations/yr
Average Daily Operations 175 operations/day

Traffic History

Administration

Organizational Structure
Region Southwest
Service Area Central

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