Runway 18 at KGLS is the south end of the runway at SCHOLES INTL AT GALVESTON in Galveston, Texas. The opposite end is Runway 36. Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 181°. Length is 6,001 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this end. The field elevation is 5.6 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 5.6 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 18
Based on the current METAR wind at KGLS.
- Headwind
- 11.2 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.3 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 21°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 18
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 179°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 89°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (359°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 179°M for Runway 18
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 18 at KGLS?
Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 181°. That is the published heading for the 18 end at KGLS.
Is runway 18 at KGLS left or right traffic?
Runway 18 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What is the length of runway 18 at KGLS?
Runway 18 is 6,001 ft long. The width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 18 at KGLS?
Runway 18 has a concrete surface. The surface code in the facts is CONC.
Does runway 18 have an ILS approach at KGLS?
No ILS is published for Runway 18 at KGLS. Check the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite end of runway 18 at KGLS?
The opposite end is Runway 36. Runway 18 is the 18 end of the same runway.