Overview
- The airport officially adopted the name President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, July 9, 2026, and the Trump Force One was the first plane to land under the new name.
- Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in March gave the state authority to rename major commercial airports and cleared the way for the Palm Beach change.
- The FAA updated operational identifiers from KPBI/PBI to KDJT/DJT for pilots and air traffic systems while the IATA commercial code will remain PBI until it must switch to DJT on August 18, 2026.
- Airport officials estimate the branding and systems transition will cost about $5.5 million, and the state has approved a $2.75 million allocation as signage and database updates proceed in phases.
- The move has drawn political pushback and at least one lawsuit citing safety and other concerns, though airport and county officials say ownership and daily operations will not change and flight service should continue without interruption.