Overview
- The Florida Legislature approved the change and the new name is scheduled to take effect on July 1 if federal aviation authorities clear it.
- The FAA called the naming a local decision but said maps, databases, and navigation systems must be updated before the change shows up in federal systems.
- The state Senate budget sets aside $2.75 million for new signs and rebranding, while Democrats led by Fentrice Driskell argue the true cost could be about $5 million.
- Backers are eyeing a switch of the airport’s three-letter code from PBI to DJT, which would require coordination with industry bodies that assign airline and airport identifiers.
- Supporters, including Eric Trump on X, praised the move as fitting Palm Beach’s ties to the president, as critics framed it as part of a broader push to put his name on public institutions.