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Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that dates back to at least 1934.  
Scholes International Airport is the former Galveston Municipal Airport that dates back to 1932.  
During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S. Army Air Corps base named "Galveston Army Air Field", United States Army Corps of Engineers, using funds made available by Congress through the Civil Aeronautics Authority, constructed three 6,000-foot-long, hard-surface runways at the airport to accommodate army aircraft.  
During World War II, it was redesignated a U.S. Army Air Corps base named "Galveston Army Air Field", United States Army Corps of Engineers, using funds made available by Congress through the Civil Aeronautics Authority, constructed three 6,000-foot-long, hard-surface runways at the airport to accommodate army aircraft.  
In January 1943, Galveston AAFld. was officially activated had the 46th Bombardment Group (Light) flying A-20s in the anti-submarine role in the Gulf of Mexico until replaced by the 10th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy), flying RM-37 Lockheed Venturas.  
In January 1943, Galveston AAFld. was officially activated had the 46th Bombardment Group (Light) flying A-20s in the anti-submarine role in the Gulf of Mexico until replaced by the 10th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy), flying RM-37 Lockheed Venturas.  
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