The Punta Gorda Airport is looking for a new restaurant operator to bring full-service dining to its general aviation Air Center, and officials say the space is almost ready for takeoff.
The airport is now accepting bids to lease and complete the buildout of a 2,853-square-foot restaurant and bar inside the PGD Air Center, located about 1.5 miles from the airport’s commercial terminal.
Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on the Air Center restaurant:
PGD offers $200K reimbursement to help launch new restaurant at Air Center space
PGD said about $400,000 has already been invested in framing, rough plumbing and electrical work, lighting, and has various kitchen equipment including a commercial-grade pizza oven in place.
To help attract the right operator, the airport is offering a $200,000 reimbursement once the space is fully built out and has received a certificate of occupancy…