Florida's Palm Beach Airport Renamed for Donald Trump
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was officially renamed "President Donald J. Trump International Airport" effective July 9 2026 at 5:01 a.m. Eastern Time. The name change was passed by the Florida Legislature in February 2026, approved by the State Senate (25‑11) and House (81‑30), and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in March 2026. Federal Aviation Administration approval enabled the transition, with the airport’s IATA code expected to change from PBI to DJT by mid‑August 2026 and ICAO/FAA identifiers updated in July 2026.
The rebranding cost about $5.5 million, funded partly by the state, and includes new signage featuring a presidential seal. On the same day, a bridge in Tennessee was also renamed after Trump, marking a rare dual‑naming of infrastructure after a sitting president. Eric Trump piloted the family’s “Trump Force One” jet to the airport for the inaugural flight under the new name.
Travelers reported booking problems as airline reservation systems initially did not recognize the new DJT code, displaying “invalid location” messages on some apps. Industry experts said the code transition would take weeks for all systems to update. The renaming has drawn mixed public reactions, with supporters viewing it as a tribute and critics calling it a political stunt.