Ready for Takeoff

As airports across the region handle an industry-wide resurgence in flying, both in commercial and general aviation, there’s a renewed sense of urgency on improving facilities.

A pair of those projects are in Southwest Florida. The Charlotte County Airport Authority, which owns and operates the Punta Gorda Airport, is building a new 13,000-square-foot general aviation center. Construction is expected to be completed in March 2022. That current phase, in conjunction with some other work, is an $18 million project so far, say airport officials. The Naples Airport Authority, meanwhile, recently began work on a major remodel of the general aviation terminal at Naples Airport, a $7.6-million project.