A welcome sign at Palm Beach International Airport, renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport”, in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, July 9, 2026.
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West Palm Beach, Florida Airport Officially Renamed in President’s Honor Donald Trumpthis is the first time that an airport has been named after a sitting American president.
Beginning Thursday, the facility will be called Donald J. Trump International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration announced.
The airport – formerly known as Palm Beach International Airport – said in a statement FAQ posted online that “updates to signage, branding and public-facing materials will be done in stages.”
As part of the transition, the airport’s FAA Location Identifier will change from PBI to DJT. The International Air Transport Association code change is expected to take place on August 18.
Major US carriers, including United Airlines And Delta Airlines on Thursday began putting the airport’s new “DJT” code on its reservation pages, although consumers searching for flights can still use the old “PBI” code to find the airport.
More than a dozen airlines land at these facilities, including national leaders Delta, United, American airlines And Southwest Airlines.
Read more airline news CNBCThe new branding comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year to change the airport’s name. This decision was later approved by the FAA.
The name change is estimated to cost $5.5 million, the airport said.
The state of Florida has allocated $2.75 million for the project, according to the airport’s FAQ, and the remaining costs for the transition will be funded through the local airport department’s operating budget and capital improvement program.
“While we recognize that the required name change may be perceived in different ways by our passengers, we are grateful for your continued support during this transition period,” the airport wrote in the FAQ. “While some things may change over time, our primary goal remains the same: to provide a safe, reliable and welcoming airport experience. »
The airport is near the Mar-a-Lago Presidential Club in Palm Beach, Florida, and he flies in and out quite often.
The president’s son Eric Trump said Trump Force One — the nickname for the private jet owned by the Trump Organization — would be the first plane to land at the newly renamed airport.
“As a son and someone who flies out of this airport almost every day, I will always be proud to see the initials ‘DJT’ on my boarding pass,” he wrote on X.
