Punta Gorda Airport · KPGD
Aviation Life Raft Rental
Delivered to PGD Air Center, Punta Gorda
FAA-approved life rafts, constant-wear vests and 406 MHz PLBs delivered to PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD). We ship overnight from our West Palm Beach facility — equipment at the FBO desk when you arrive. 24/7 ops line.
FBO we deliver to at KPGD
PGD Air Center
Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD), Charlotte County. Equipment shipped overnight from West Palm Beach and delivered directly to the PGD Air Center desk. Confirm your order the day before and it will be waiting when you arrive.
What we deliver to KPGD
- Aviation life rafts — 4 to 14 person, Part 91 and TSO-C70a (Type I & II), full certification paperwork included
- Passenger & infant vests — TSO-C13f dual-chamber inflatable vests for every seat
- Switlik constant-wear pilot vest — TSO-C13f, 35 lb buoyancy, 21 oz, worn throughout the flight
- 406 MHz PLBs — ACR ResQLink with GPS and Return Link Service
- Complete overwater packages — raft + vests + PLBs matched to your passenger count and route
Daily rental rates
| Equipment | Daily rate | Approval |
|---|---|---|
| 4-person life raft | $60 | Part 91 |
| 9-person life raft | $90 | Part 91 |
| 8-person life raft | $130 | TSO-C70a Type II |
| 10-person life raft | $150 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| 12-person life raft | $160 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| 14-person life raft (Winslow) | $180 | TSO-C70a Type I |
| Passenger / infant vest | $15 | TSO-C13f |
| Constant-wear vest (Switlik) | $25 | TSO-C13f |
| PLB (ACR ResQLink) | $25 | 406 MHz / COSPAS-SARSAT |
2-day minimum. Hazmat packaging fee $150 applies to all shipments. Prices subject to change.
How Punta Gorda delivery works
- Call or text the ops line — give us your tail number, passenger count, route and departure date. Confirm the day before for next-morning delivery to PGD Air Center.
- We build and document the package — rafts, vests and beacons selected, inspected and packed with Part 91, 121 or 135 paperwork as required.
- Equipment ships overnight to PGD Air Center — delivered via overnight courier from West Palm Beach, waiting at the desk on arrival day.
- Return it when you land — ship it back overnight to Sky-N-Sea International in West Palm Beach. We close the rental on confirmed receipt.
Why flight departments at KPGD choose Sky-N-Sea
- Ships from West Palm Beach — overnight courier puts equipment at PGD Air Center by morning
- In business since 2001 — 25 years supplying corporate flight departments and charter operators
- Part 91, 121 and 135 paperwork included — no chasing certificates on departure day
- Equipment inspected and maintained to OEM specification before it leaves us
- No AOG fee — same priority for planned trips and last-minute calls
- Single ops line, real people, answered 24/7/365
Also serving nearby Florida airports
In addition to KPGD, we serve Southwest Florida International (KRSW) and Naples Municipal (KAPF), and hand-deliver across South Florida including KTMB (Miami Executive), KOPF (Opa-locka Executive), KMIA (Miami International), KFLL (Fort Lauderdale International), KFXE (Fort Lauderdale Executive / Banyan) and KPBI (Palm Beach International). Overnight courier available to any airport nationwide.