Overview
- The airport, which officially debuted under the new name on July 9, had its International Air Transport Association code changed from PBI to DJT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, updating ticketing, baggage and flight displays.
- Palm Beach County officials estimate the renaming program will cost about $5.5 million, with $2.75 million already financed by the state and the airport seeking additional funding to cover the remainder.
- New exterior and interior signage and updated wayfinding have been installed around the terminal and on highways since early July, and the rollout included a July 9 ceremony where President Donald J. Trump’s Boeing 757 was the first plane to land.
- Airlines, booking sites and some passengers experienced confusion during the phased transition because the long-standing PBI code remained in some systems before the DJT switch, prompting disrupted itineraries and search issues.
- The local renaming is part of a broader push by the administration on high-profile airport projects, including an announced $22.5 billion plan for Washington Dulles, and it has drawn mixed public reactions, lawsuits and heightened local protest activity.