Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 2:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KGLS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Scholes International At Galveston Airport in Galveston, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS) is a regional airport serving Galveston, TX at a field elevation of 6 ft. KGLS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (14/32, 18/36), the longest 6,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLS 281952Z 11012KT 10SM FEW070 27/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02670194
What changed at KGLS?
Since the 1852Z (1:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1852Z (1:52 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGLS
KGLS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 6 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGLS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGLS reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 248 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 23% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 18 26%, and winds were calm 5% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 42% of storm hours fall in July, August and September, peaking in August when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 35 days a year, and fog or mist on 127. February and March are the foggiest months, with fog in 23% of hours, against 1% in July.
Field elevation is 6 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,888 ft, 1,882 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,000 ft | PEM | 10 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 18 | 6,001 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 36 | 6,001 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 11 kt right |
| 32 | 6,000 ft | PEM | 10 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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KGLS runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 14/326,000 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGLSWind
- 14
- 10 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 10 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/366,001 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGLSWind
- 18
- 4 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 4 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → unlimited.
KGLS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGLS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 20NW IAH/TM 2004/FLDURC/TP A21N/SK TOPS080/WX -RA
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2004Reported at 20:04 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOPS080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 15W IAH/TM 1917/FL040/TP A319/SK BASE 050
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15W IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH/TM 1906/FL220/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1906Reported at 19:06 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZHURemarks.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 15SW HOU/TM 1842/FL030/TP C210/SK BKN028 BKN032
HOU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15SW HOULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1842Reported at 18:42 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C210Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028 BKN032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 9 NORTH/TM 1801/FL020/TP G280/WX -RA/RM BASES 022
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 9 NORTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1801Reported at 18:01 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.RM BASES 022Remarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 20NW IAH/TM 1754/FL120/TP CL35/SK TOPS 120/TB LT/RM DURC CLIMB
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NW IAHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1754Reported at 17:54 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 120Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LTTurbulence: lt.RM DURC CLIMBRemarks.Show raw report
TME UA /OV 10N TME/TM 1753/FL020/TP C680/SK BASE 025
TME UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10N TMELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1753Reported at 17:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH240030/TM 1745/FL390/TP B739/TB MOD/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH240030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1745Reported at 17:45 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGLS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGLS reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 65%
- 36
- 35%
- 18
- 0%
- 32
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM CDT)
TAF KGLS 281720Z 2818/2918 11011KT P6SM OVC070 FM290000 12009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291500 09010KT P6SM BKN250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGLS's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGLS
- IATA
- GLS
- FAA LID
- GLS
- City
- Galveston
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2653, -94.8604
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.575 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 13m
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Historical Flying Weather at KGLS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGLS reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.8 kt, calm 3.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.0 | 15.6 | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 57.4 | 19.4 | 8.4 | 14.8 |
| Mar | 65.5 | 18.5 | 7.0 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 63.9 | 25.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 |
| May | 70.0 | 26.0 | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 88.8 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 93.8 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 95.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 91.0 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 89.5 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 82.2 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 67.5 | 17.0 | 7.1 | 8.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 kt |
| Feb | 10.4 kt |
| Mar | 10.5 kt |
| Apr | 11.2 kt |
| May | 10.9 kt |
| Jun | 9.7 kt |
| Jul | 8.6 kt |
| Aug | 8.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.4 kt |
| Oct | 9.4 kt |
| Nov | 9.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGLS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS)
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