Punta Gorda Airport’s (PGD) passengers and local residents can experience a variety of new food options this October with the launch of Food Truck Fall. Each upcoming Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday a new food truck is going to be serving delicious eats and treats in the short-term parking lot across from the Bailey Terminal. A range of vendors from southwest Florida will be serving everything from gourmet grilled cheese and pastas to tacos, frozen treats and fusion cuisine.
The impetus for Food Truck Fall comes as the numbers of on-airport employees, general aviation traffic and Allegiant passengers have steadily increased. Allegiant now provides air service to 45-plus nonstop destinations from PGD. PGD also leases 230 aircraft T-hangars, and sites to 21 non-aviation tenants and 40 aviation-related tenants. The surrounding Interstate Airport Park is also home to other large employers like Cheney Brothers and Peace River Distributing.
“We’re using Oct. as a pilot period to see how many customers are served, how happy the customers and vendors are, and what improvements we can make going forward,” said PGD’s Marketing & Communications Manager Kaley Miller. “We’ll also being monitoring the resulting reviews on each food truck’s Facebook page."
Scheduling food trucks is a short-term way to enhance food options currently offered at the airport. For passengers that go through screening, they can access a full bar and enjoy hot, made-to-order sandwiches and subs from The Junction before all departing flights. Nino's Italian Bakery in Punta Gorda supplies The Junction with fresh breads, bagels, muffins and pastries each morning.
The SkyView Café features daily specials and a full bar. It’s just south of the Bailey Terminal, and is open to the public and passengers Sunday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. Parking is free for two hours in the short-term parking lot.
