Company Profile
Charlotte County Airport Authority
Company Overview
The Charlotte County Airport Authority (CCAA) owns and operates Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), located in Punta Gorda, Florida. PGD operates commercial services with Allegiant Air, serving over 1.6 million passengers in 2019 and over 1.1 million in 2020. PGD also serves a large General Aviation community with 400 based aircraft. CCAA's Mission: Serving the community and business through aviation.
Company History
Punta Gorda Airport began as a World War II combat training base for Army pilots and served primarily as a general aviation airport in the decades that followed. After Hurricane Charley wrought destruction in 2004, the Charlotte County Airport Authority, the independent special district that owns and operates PGD, rebuilt with a focus on attracting low-cost commercial air service. After experiencing double-digit passenger growth, the Bailey Terminal was expanded in 2015 to its current 60,000 sq. ft. footprint.
PGD’s Master Plan Update, approved by the FAA in 2018, thoughtfully maps out continued growth in commercial air service by relocating existing GA and FBO activities, currently adjacent to the Bailey Terminal, to the north side of the airport. These plans are incorporated into PGD AviEx.