KPGD/PGD METAR & TAF Punta Gorda Airport

Punta Gorda, FloridaElevation 26 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR36 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@11

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

605 ft

+579 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1053Z (6:53 AM local) · 36 min old

KPGD is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 11 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL. The main issue is wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND

30° at 11 kt, gust 20

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 19°C

70°F / 66°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

Codes in this report: FEW SCT BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP177

sea-level pressure 1017.7 hPa

T02060189

precise temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KPGD forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 15Z to 03Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at PGD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 30° at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 85F, low near 69F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Sunny	85/69	NNE 22 kt	35 kt	14%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	86/69	NE 21 kt	34 kt	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	85/70	NE 20 kt	32 kt	7%
Wednesday	Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	86/71	NE 19 kt	31 kt	22%
Thursday	Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	86/70	NE 14 kt	26 kt	33%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	86/69	NE 12 kt	–	31%
Saturday	Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	87/68	NE 12 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1128Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

030° at 11 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0411 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,193 ft

04/22

Dimensions

7,193 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0429°T

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22209°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

6,286 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15149°T

Landing length (LDA)6,015 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,286 / 6,286 / 6,286 ft

Displaced threshold271 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33329°T

Landing length (LDA)6,015 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,166 / 6,166 / 6,015 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

09/27

Dimensions

2,636 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 0989°T

Landing length (LDA)2,635 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,635 / 2,635 / 2,635 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27269°T

Landing length (LDA)2,635 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,635 / 2,635 / 2,635 ft

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

605 ft

Pressure altitude

-114 ft

Field elevation

26 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°F)

Altimeter

30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2251Z 6:51 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Punta Gorda Airport is in Punta Gorda, Florida. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJAMES W PARISH

Manager phone941-639-1101

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPGD / PGD

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.9202, -81.9905

Distance from city3 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF121.000

UNICOM122.975

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.8

FORT MYERS APP/DEP

A/D

135.675

ASOS

127.05

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.025

ST PETERSBURG RDO

RDO

122.975

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

121.000

CTAF

122.975

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPGD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 44 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

4.9

Operations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 61%Airliner 17%Twin 8%Unknown 6%Jet 5%Helicopter 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~5 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›SR22 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›ST75 (Piston single)

›RV7 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFMY Page Field

21 NM S

VFR

KVNC Venice Municipal Airport

26 NM W

VFR

KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport

26 NM SE

VFR

KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

41 NM NW

VFR

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport

47 NM NE

VFR

KAPF Naples Municipal Airport

48 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 660/F/A/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 100/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 570/F/B/X/T

›RWY 09/27 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RSTRD TO ACFT LESS THAN 6000 LBS.

›941-639-1101 EXT123.

›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 941-815-7629.

›NO ROTOR-WING FUELING AT SELF SERVE

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04, 15, 22 & 33; PAPI RWY 04, 15, 22 & 33 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FT MYERS APCH AT 239-416-1026, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

›RWY 15 APCH SLP 48:1 TO DTHR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPGD on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPGD have a METAR?

Yes. KPGD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPGD have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPGD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPGD?

KPGD sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPGD?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.