The Charlotte County Airport Authority hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting for PGD Air Center. The newly constructed, 13,500-square-foot center is on the north side of Punta Gorda Airport at 27450 Challenger Blvd., just east of the 600-series T-Hangars in the PGD AviEx development area. The PGD Air Center houses fix-base operator operations, aircraft fueling, meeting and event space, pilot lounge and amenities, office suites and aircraft parking on a 510,000-square-foot ramp. Michael Baker International designed the air center and Johnson-Laux Construction built the facility. Ajax Paving Industries constructed the associated ramp, taxi lanes and taxiways.