Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) Statistics

PGD runs exclusively domestic flights, a rarity for airports of its size.

• All commercial operations link Florida to cities mainly in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast, with no international routes requiring customs procedures.
• PGD lacks a U.S. Customs facility. A 2022 request for international landing rights was turned down, so 100% of commercial passengers stay on domestic routes.
• Routes to places like Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Flint and Indianapolis need no international procedures, keeping PGD purely domestic.
• This domestic-only status makes PGD's passenger numbers especially impressive compared with airports that mix domestic and international traffic.

Allegiant Air overwhelmingly dominates traffic at Punta Gorda Airport, accounting for virtually all scheduled airline passengers in the November 2024 to October 2025 period.

• During this time, Allegiant Air handled about 2.23 million passengers, giving it a 99.53% share of total airline traffic.
• Sun Country Airlines accounted for roughly 10,500 passengers, equal to a 0.47% share.
• No other scheduled carriers recorded a meaningful passenger presence during the period.

Passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport peaked during the spring travel season, with March 2025 recording the highest monthly volume at about 310,000 passengers.

• January and February were also strong, each handling more than 200,000 passengers, reflecting peak winter demand.
• Traffic softened through the summer, with July and August each seeing around 180,000 passengers or fewer.
• September marked the annual low point with about 92,000 passengers, before volumes picked up again in October and December.

Note: Monthly totals reflect airline passengers (enplaned + deplaned) for calendar year 2025.

Punta Gorda Airport posted a 79% on-time departure rate and a 76% on-time arrival rate during the latest reporting period, as of November 2024–October 2025, based on major U.S. carrier flights.

• On-time performance weakened during the pandemic years, with departure rates falling to 64% and arrival rates to 51% in 2022.
• Reliability improved in 2023 and 2024, with on-time departures stabilizing around 77% and arrivals in the low 70% range.
• Average delays for delayed flights generally ranged between 70 and 80 minutes, peaking for arrivals in 2024.
• Cancellation rates dropped sharply after 2020, falling below 1% in 2023 and remaining low through the latest period.

PGD is making early moves toward sustainability, though it has not announced a specific net-zero carbon target year like many major airports.

• The new terminal design uses energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems and natural light to cut power usage.
• The airport has been swapping in LED runway and taxiway lights during upgrades, trimming energy use and emissions.
• PGD is looking into on-site solar power. There is plenty of land for solar farms and the airport is considering solar-panel canopies over parking areas.
• Allegiant Air set a goal to blend Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030 across its system, and PGD backs industry moves toward SAF adoption.
• The airport keeps recycling bins in the terminal and pushes tenants to recycle oil and materials. Plans call for cutting single-use plastics in the expanded terminal.
• PGD participates in the FAA's Part 150 Noise Compatibility program and runs noise-abatement procedures for overnight flights. It is also buying buffer lands to reduce residential exposure to aircraft noise.

PGD generates roughly $1.7 billion in total economic output and supports more than 11,300 jobs in the local economy, according to a 2022 Florida DOT study.

• The airport contributes about $541 million in annual payroll to the region when you count multiplier effects.
• An earlier 2018 FDOT study found roughly 12,392 total jobs and $1.275 billion in output tied to PGD, showing continued growth in economic impact.
• The airport directly employs about 95 staff, but its pull on tourism matters more. Visitors flying into PGD spend millions annually on hotels, dining and attractions.
• The arrival of Allegiant's Sunseeker Resort (opened 2023) funnels extra tourist spending through PGD flights, boosting economic benefits.
• PGD's industrial-park tenants (FedEx, logistics firms) and general-aviation businesses add more jobs and economic activity on airport property.

PGD maintains a strong safety record with few major incidents in its modern history and no fatal commercial accidents.

• On June 17 2016, an Allegiant MD-83 jet preparing for departure produced a jet blast that flipped a small Piper PA-28 on a taxiway. The two people on board were not seriously hurt, though the aircraft was damaged. The NTSB investigation led to tighter ground-movement procedures.
• On December 27 2021, two private general-aviation aircraft bumped each other on the ramp at low speed. No injuries were reported, but both aircraft were damaged. Investigators blamed pilot inattentiveness.
• In August 2018, Allegiant Flight 1592 from PGD to Milwaukee diverted to Orlando Sanford after a possible engine issue from a bird strike. The plane landed safely with no injuries.
• The airport runs an active wildlife management plan. Occasional bird strikes get reported but no serious wildlife related accidents have occurred.
• PGD passes routine FAA Part 139 inspections, and minor findings are resolved promptly.