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Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) is a regional airport serving Punta Gorda, FL at 26 ft. KPGD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 09, 15, 22), longest 7,193 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPGD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
77°F / 25°C
dew 76°F / 24°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPGD 130653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02500244

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Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0553Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KPGD

KPGD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 26 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPGD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04--
09--
15--
22--
27--
33--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081607Z20Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 30 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KPGD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPGD is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPGD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) · 98 NM N of KPGD · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 100 NM N of KPGD · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.
PIREP0123Z (9:23 PM EDT) · 99 NM NE of KPGD · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light 285 turbulence
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MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.
PIREP0122Z (9:22 PM EDT) · 98 NM NE of KPGD · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light turbulence
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MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KPGD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KPGD reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
27
29%
09
18%
15
18%
22
13%
04
11%
33
11%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0531Z (1:31 AM EDT)

TAF KPGD 130531Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM131600 30006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT250 TEMPO 1318/1320 VRB25G35KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM132300 31005KT P6SM SCT030 OVC250 FM140100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KPGD
IATA
PGD
FAA LID
PGD
City
Punta Gorda
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
26.9202, -81.9905
Runways
6
Longest runway
7,193 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
135.675 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 24m

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Historical Flying Weather at KPGD

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPGD reported VFR conditions during about 91.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 306 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 11.3% of the time.

VFR Score
69
Wind Score
67
Reliability Score
56
National VFR rank
#187 of 1,400
Regional rank
#5
State rank
#16
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
91.4%
MVFR
5.2%
IFR
2.1%
LIFR
2.4%
Est. VFR days/yr
306
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
February
Median ceiling
4,800 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
11.3%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
6.7%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.0%
Fog/mist days/yr
170
Thunderstorm days/yr
97
Summer density alt
1,908 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KPGD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan83.57.34.15.1
Feb82.68.04.05.4
Mar88.96.52.02.7
Apr91.85.21.31.7
May93.14.61.40.9
Jun93.54.41.40.8
Jul96.32.40.80.5
Aug95.53.11.00.5
Sep93.83.61.41.1
Oct92.94.31.61.2
Nov87.56.72.92.9
Dec83.07.03.46.6

Average wind by month

048JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KPGD average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan7.1 kt
Feb7.0 kt
Mar7.5 kt
Apr7.4 kt
May6.8 kt
Jun5.9 kt
Jul5.0 kt
Aug5.2 kt
Sep5.4 kt
Oct6.7 kt
Nov6.7 kt
Dec6.6 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KPGD airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KPGD weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KPGD?+

KPGD has 6 runways: 04, 09, 15, 22, 27, 33; the longest is 7,193 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KPGD report its own weather?+

Yes. Punta Gorda Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KPGD have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KPGD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KPGD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPGD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KPGD airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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