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Easy in & out
“Super easy to drop off rental and walk back to the airport.”
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Airports / Florida / PGD
Medium airport · PGD
Punta Gorda Airport.
Punta Gorda, Florida · 26 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,674 ratings
1
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Punta Gorda, FloridaELEV 26 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,674
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Page Field (FMY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD / PGD) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, PGD is a home base: Air Ambulance By Air Trek operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Page Field (FMY, 21 nm), Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW, 26 nm), and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ, 41 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,193-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PGD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Charlotte County and Punta Gorda AAF. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PGD to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPGD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
PGD Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeThe newly constructed, 13,500-square-foot PGD Air Center is operated by the Charlotte County Airport Authority. It is located on the north side of Punta Gorda Airport on Challenger Boulevard, just east of the 600-series T-Hangars in the PGD AviEx development area.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2100 7 days a week; pre-arranged after-hours available
- Unicom 122.975
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The only thing I would change is the time the food/coffee opens!”
caitlin stewart5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I visited on 5/5/2026 and the customer service was just unlike what I have seen.”
caitlin stewart5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Punta Gorda Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPGD
IATA
PGD
FAA / Local
PGD
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
26.9202° N · 81.9905° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 26 ft, PGD sits higher than 50% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,193 ft
- 04/227,193 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 15/336,286 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/272,636 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,193 ft
PGD's 7,193 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmFMYPage FieldFort Myers
- 26nmRSWSouthwest Florida International AirportFort Myers
- 41nmSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton
- 48nmAPFNaples Municipal AirportNaples
- 63nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 64nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
Location
Open the full mapKPGD · Punta Gorda Airport · Punta Gorda, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 924 nm | 2h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PGD?
- Punta Gorda Airport's longest paved runway is 7,193 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PGD?
- Punta Gorda Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,193 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PGD?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Punta Gorda Airport as a home base, including Air Ambulance By Air Trek. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Punta Gorda Airport?
- One FBO serves PGD: PGD Air Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PGD?
- The closest alternate is Page Field (FMY), about 21 nm away, followed by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 48m (602 nm), Houston about 2h 5m (721 nm), Washington DC about 2h 10m (757 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.