Advisories for Training Exercise Oct. 6

Airport Stakeholders and emergency responders will take part in a full-scale training exercise at Punta Gorda Airport on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

Passengers will not be affected by this exercise as all commercial airline facilities, including entrance and exit roads, parking, the Bailey Terminal and aircraft boarding will still be accessible and operational. A few flights are scheduled before and after the drill.

This notification is intended to make the media and community aware in case they hear radio communications or observe additional Charlotte County Fire & EMS vehicles, other emergency response vehicles and personnel on site. In order to maintain a safe environment for the training exercise, the area will not be open to outside observers or media.

Pilots

• Runway 15-33 will be closed between 7 a.m. and noon.
• Please contact the Air Traffic Control Tower and follow normal procedures.
• The PGD Air Center will be operational all day.

Media

• Media representatives are not invited to attend/observe the exercise.
• The Gulf Coast News weather webcam feed will be deactivated for the morning.

Community/Passengers

• Passers-by are advised not to enter airport property.
• The exercise will not affect scheduled airline travel.