# Palm Beach airport rebranding to Trump International

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/palm-beach-airport-rebranding-to-trump-international
> Updated: 2026-08-24T05:01:24.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Palm Beach International Airport has completed its rebranding to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The transition, which became official in July 2026, includes the change of the facility’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) code from ‘PBI’ to ‘DJT’.

The rebranding follows state legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in March 2026. To facilitate the name change, Palm Beach County commissioners approved a licensing agreement in May with DTTM Operations LLC, a company managed by Donald Trump Jr. This agreement allows for the use of the president’s name for signage and rebranding, as well as the sale of branded merchandise.

The total cost for the transition is estimated at approximately $5.5 million, with state funding covering $2.75 million. The rebranding process involves extensive updates to global aviation systems, including airline ticketing platforms, baggage tracking, and flight-planning databases.

Following the adoption of the ‘DJT’ code, the move has sparked international discussion regarding the “potential politicization of airport names and their associated identifiers.” While IATA codes are typically derived from a location's name, they are assigned annually to accommodate global aviation needs for reservation, ticketing, and freight systems.

## Claims

- IATA states that airport codes are essential for ensuring reservation, scheduling, ticketing, and freight documentation systems use a universal language. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The IATA airline coding directory contains approximately 11,300 codes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Between 40 and 50 new codes are assigned annually. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Palm Beach International Airport has changed its code to DJT following a renaming in honor of Donald J. Trump. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Palm Beach International Airport adopts DJT code

Palm Beach International Airport has adopted the code ‘DJT’ following its renaming in honor of Donald J. Trump, highlighting the role and selection process of IATA airport codes.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iata-airport-codes-function-and-the-palm-beach-djt-change

### 2026-08-21: Palm Beach County airport rebrands to President Trump International

Palm Beach County’s airport has officially rebranded as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, changing its IATA code from PBI to DJT following state legislation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palm-beach-county-airport-rebrands-to-president-trump-international

### 2026-08-18: Palm Beach International Airport renamed after Donald Trump

Florida's Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, a transition estimated to cost $5.5 million.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palm-beach-international-airport-renamed-after-donald-trump

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