Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF

As of 11:53 AM ET, Oct 27, KPGD is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 19 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

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

Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) is a regional airport serving Punta Gorda, FL at a field elevation of 25 ft. KPGD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 09/27, 15/33), the longest 7,193 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1553Z (11:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

040° 19 kt

gusting 25 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.05"

Temp / Dew

81°F / 27°C

dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the northeast (040°) at 19 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KPGD 271553Z 04019G25KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/1510 SLP175 T02720178

What changed at KPGD?

Since the 1453Z (10:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Wind speed up from 14 to 19 kt.

Current pilot readout for KPGD

KPGD is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 19 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04). Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 25 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KPGD by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for PGD in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PGD's own airspace.

91%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KPGD reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 306 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 2% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).

29%

of windy hours favor runway 09

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 04 23%, and winds were calm 14% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 97 days a year. 68% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 6% of the time.

79%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

PGD departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 7,435 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (94%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (60%).

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 60 days a year, and fog or mist on 170. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 2% in July.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

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

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
04FAV	7,193 ft	ASPH-G	19 kt head	4 kt right (g5)
09	2,636 ft	ASP	12 kt head	14 kt left (g19)
33	6,286 ft	ASP	6 kt head	18 kt right (g24)
15	6,286 ft	ASP	6 kt tail	18 kt left (g24)
27	2,636 ft	ASP	12 kt tail	14 kt right (g19)
22	7,193 ft	ASPH-G	19 kt tail	4 kt left (g5)

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KPGD runways

3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 04/22
7,193 × 150 ft · ASPH-G
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KPGD
Wind
04
19 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
22
19 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 09/27
2,636 × 60 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KPGD
Wind
09
12 kt headwind · 14 kt crosswind from left
27
12 kt tailwind · 14 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 15/33
6,286 × 150 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KPGD
Wind
15
6 kt tailwind · 18 kt crosswind from left
33
6 kt headwind · 18 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

Fuel at KPGD

100LL and Jet A at Punta Gorda Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KPGD fuel page.

Lowest 100LL

$6.46/ galSelf serve · PGD Air Center

Updated Oct 20Current

1 fuel provider · Jet A from $8.20

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 21→19 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KPGD weather radar

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

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

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPGD

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

PIREP1552Z (11:52 AM EDT) · 100 NM E of KPGD · during climb · B739

light chop turbulence

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PBI UA /OV PBI205025/TM 1552/FL170/TP B739/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC

PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PBI205025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1552Reported at 15:52 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP1538Z (11:38 AM EDT) · 36 NM NE of KPGD · 14,000 ft MSL · C68A

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RSW UA /OV RSW020050/TM 1538/FL140/TP C68A/TB NEG

RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RSW020050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP C68AAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP1507Z (11:07 AM EDT) · 90 NM N of KPGD · 3,000 ft MSL · SF50

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ISM UA /OV ISM 330005/TM 1507/FL030/TP SF50/SK VMC

ISM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ISM 330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1507Reported at 15:07 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.

SK VMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1445Z (10:45 AM EDT) · 89 NM E of KPGD · 3,000 ft MSL · LJ60

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PBI UA /OV WILBA/TM 1445/FL030/TP LJ60/SK BKN030

PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV WILBALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1445Reported at 14:45 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP LJ60Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1418Z (10:18 AM EDT) · 95 NM SE of KPGD · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL1876

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ARP UAL1876 2547N 08046W 1418 F360 316/026KT TB MOD TURB IC

ARP UAL1876 2547N 08046W 141…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP1411Z (10:11 AM EDT) · 96 NM E of KPGD · 5,000 ft MSL · BE40

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SUA UA /OV SUA/TM 1411/FL050/TP BE40/SK BKN030

SUA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SUALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1411Reported at 14:11 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1400Z (10:00 AM EDT) · 83 NM E of KPGD · 5,000 ft MSL · PA32

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PBI UA /OV PBI280020/TM 1400/FL050/TP PA32/SK BKN040/RM TOPS052

PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PBI280020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP PA32Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM TOPS052Remarks.

PIREP1322Z (9:22 AM EDT) · 15 NM NE of KPGD · during descent · C560

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RSW UA /OV RSW360035/TM 1322/FL230/TP C560/TB NEG/RM DURD

RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RSW360035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1322Reported at 13:22 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP C560Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURDRemarks.

⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 13/23 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 99%MVFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 10/23 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

04: 54%
09: 25%
15: 11%
22: 6%
27: 3%
33: 1%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)

TAF KPGD 271120Z 2712/2812 02011KT P6SM FEW035 FM271400 04014G22KT P6SM SCT030 FM271700 05015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 PROB30 2718/2723 05018G30KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM280000 04012KT P6SM BKN040

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Live KPGD Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KPGD's own weather station.

Headwind

19 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

4 kt

Headwind in gusts

25 kt

Crosswind in gusts

5 kt

Wind is 11° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 7,193 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) with runway 04/22, 09/27, 15/33 marked

N ↑

Runway 04/22, 09/27, 15/33 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Fuel prices

KPGD 100LL, FBOs and fees.

100LL from

$6.46 / gal · Self serve

1 fuel provider · Updated Oct 20

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+ See fuel prices →
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KPGD
IATA: PGD
FAA LID: PGD
City: Punta Gorda
State: Florida
Country: United States
Elevation: 25 ft
Coordinates: 26.9202, -81.9905
Runways: 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
Longest runway: 7,193 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 135.675 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Sunset in: 6h 35m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KFMYPage FieldFort Myers, FL21 nm SVFR METAR · TAF F13Shell Creek AirparkPunta Gorda, FL5 nm NE US-7172Adana AirfieldPunta Gorda, FL7 nm E 20FLLake Suzy Estates AirportPort Charlotte, FL8 nm N 26FDHennessy AirportArcadia, FL11 nm NE 94FLPine Shadows AirparkFort Myers, FL12 nm SE

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KVNCVenice Municipal AirportVenice, FL26 nm WVFR METAR KRSWSouthwest Florida International AirportFort Myers, FL26 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton, FL42 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KSEFSebring Regional AirportSebring, FL47 nm NEVFR METAR KAPFNaples Municipal AirportNaples, FL48 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF 95FDSouth Point AirportLa Belle, FL26 nm E

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KAGRMacDill Air Force Base Auxiliary FieldAvon Park, FL56 nm NEVFR METAR KMKYMarco Island Executive AirportMarco Island, FL58 nm SVFR METAR KSPGAlbert Whitted AirportSt Petersburg, FL61 nm NWVFR METAR KBOWBartow Executive AirportBartow, FL62 nm NVFR METAR KMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa, FL63 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KOBEOkeechobee County AirportOkeechobee, FL64 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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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

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#187 of 1,400

Regional rank

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

Summer density alt

1,908 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KPGD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	83.5	7.3	4.1	5.1
Feb	82.6	8.0	4.0	5.4
Mar	88.9	6.5	2.0	2.7
Apr	91.8	5.2	1.3	1.7
May	93.1	4.6	1.4	0.9
Jun	93.5	4.4	1.4	0.8
Jul	96.3	2.4	0.8	0.5
Aug	95.5	3.1	1.0	0.5
Sep	93.8	3.6	1.4	1.1
Oct	92.9	4.3	1.6	1.2
Nov	87.5	6.7	2.9	2.9
Dec	83.0	7.0	3.4	6.6

Average wind by month

KPGD average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.1 kt
Feb	7.0 kt
Mar	7.5 kt
Apr	7.4 kt
May	6.8 kt
Jun	5.9 kt
Jul	5.0 kt
Aug	5.2 kt
Sep	5.4 kt
Oct	6.7 kt
Nov	6.7 kt
Dec	6.6 kt

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KPGD airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD)

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Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF

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