Punta Gorda Airport Live Cam
PGD is off I-75 on Florida's southwest coast between Sarasota and Ft. Myers
Geological and Environmental Context
Perched near the mouth of the Peace River, the terrain surrounding Punta Gorda Airport embodies the dynamic interplay of limestone karst formations and coastal wetlands that characterize Charlotte County. Beneath a veneer of shell-laden topsoil, ancient Pleistocene deposits belie a time when sea levels stood several meters higher than today, leaving a network of submerged caverns and freshwater lenses. These subterranean features influence local drainage patterns, giving rise to limestone sinkholes and seasonal marshes that dot the landscape. A mosaic of slash pine flatwoods and cabbage palm hammocks frames the airport perimeter, providing critical habitat for wading birds and migratory waterfowl.
