Airspace Incursion Safety Notice
Kaley Miller2019-06-07T15:35:12-04:00The purpose of this notice is to highlight potential dangers to aircraft around the Punta Gorda Airport, and to ask for community assistance in enforcement of state and federal statutes. View the flyer. Please avoid setting off fireworks, or releasing sky lanterns or balloons, within a five-mile radius of PGD. Even floating items that are released farther away may be carried into PGD’s airspace by persistent winds. FIREWORKS: Fireworks, including sky lanterns, are prohibited under Florida Statute 791. BALLOONS: The release of 10 balloons or more is prohibited under Florida Statute 379.233. Violators could face up to $250.00 in fines. [...]