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From PBI To DJT: Palm Beach Airport Now Officially Named After ... 172 Share Tweet Several months ago, we learned how Palm Beach International Airport would officially be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, and would also have its three-letter code change, from PBI to DJT. This was due to legislation passed by Florida lawmakers. There’s now an update, as the name change is official effective immediately. In this post: Trump now officially has an airport named after him In November 2025, Republican Florida State Representative Meg Weinberger introduced a proposal to rename Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, and for the code to be changed from PBI to DJT. As she explained in a statement: “President Trump is the most consequential president of our lifetime and a resident of Palm Beach County, which makes it only fitting to honor him, like many other presidents before him, by naming our airport Donald J. Trump International.” In February 2026, a vote took place on this in the Florida Legislature, and it passed with a strictly partisan vote. This included an 81-30 vote in the House, and a 25-11 vote in the Senate. T…

Palm Beach International Airport renamed President Donald Trump International Airport Palm Beach, has renamed its airport in honor of President Donald Trump, joining numerous institutions and assets that have adopted the Republican's name.

Donald J. Trump airport renaming and an exclusive tour of Trump Force One TRUMP First planes arrived under newly named Donald J. Trump airport: Recap Kinsey Crowley Hannah Phillips Antonio Fins Jennifer Sangalang USA TODAY NETWORK Updated July 9, 2026, 10:22 a.m. CT It is back to business as usual at the newly-named President Donald J. Trump International Airport . The arrivals board on the airport website shows planes from Newark and Atlanta have arrived under the airport's new name, though the website itself still shows the former name, Palm Beach International Airport . Shortly after 5 a.m., " Trump Force One " became the first plane to land with passengers including Eric and Donald Trump Jr. , as well as some other local and state officials involved in the name change "There's probably no plane in the world that's more fitting for this airport now, obviously, President Donald J. Trump International Airport," Eric Trump told The Palm Beach Post on board the Boeing 757 that has served the president in all three of his presidential campaigns. The Palm Beach Post was there to see the plane land and toured the plane with Eric Trump . Here is what we saw: 8:33 am CT July 9, 2026 Sha…

CNN: “The FAA is alerting air traffic controllers nationwide that Palm Beach International Airport’s three-letter identifier changes overnight from PBI to DJT as the airport is officially renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport.” @cnn.com

#BreakingMews: CBS News reports Palm Beach International Airport officially renamed after President Trump on July 9, with the PBI code switching to DJT on Aug. 18. reported by CBS News; also covered by Reuters (headline only).

🔴 BREAKING: Palm Beach’s airport is now officially President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with new signs unveiled and “Trump Force One” touching down first—another monument to a presidency, and a personality cult, that keeps blurring the line between public space and private branding.

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Let the news come to you Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Explore newsletters Support Local Journalism If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Subscribe Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. “Because an entire airport transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you’ll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling through the terminal over the next several weeks,” airport officials said in a Facebook post. “Trump Force One," a Boeing 757 owned by The Trump Organization, was the first plane to arrive at the airport under its new name, shortly after 5 a.m. The president's son, Eric Trump, was one of the passengers. The Trump family regularly uses the West Palm Beach airport when they visit President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in nearby Palm Beach…

Florida airport renamed after Donald Trump, first for a sitting president <p>Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm, Florida, officially became President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, July 9.<br></p>

Trump airport name change is official. How it will affect your travels TRAVEL Donald Trump Add Topic Palm Beach airport is now named after Trump. How it will affect you Melina Khan USA TODAY July 9, 2026, 11:28 a.m. ET Hear this story Palm Beach International Airport is now the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The West Palm Beach, Florida, airport has been officially renamed after Trump as of Thursday, July 9, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport's social media pages. Just after 5 a.m. ET on July 9, Trump's private jet – dubbed Trump Force One – became the first plane to land at the newly-renamed airport, Eric Trump, the president's son, said on social media. "As a son, and someone who flies out of this airport nearly every day, I will forever be proud to see the initials ' DJT ' on my boarding pass," Eric Trump wrote on X. The name change was enacted under a Florida state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March. While Trump is a New York native, his family has frequented the Sunshine State for years as residents of the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Here's what to know about the airport's name change, including how it wil…

Palm Beach International Airport to be Renamed President Donald J ... Your browser is not supported for this experience.We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. West Palm Beach, FL (March 31, 2026) — On March 30, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation transferring to the State of Florida the authority to name major commercial service airports, including Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). Under the law, PBI will be renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” pending all required approvals, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. The legislation affects only the airport’s name. Operations, ownership and governance by Palm Beach County, as the owner of PBI, remain unchanged. The law takes effect July 1, 2026. The legislation does not change the airport’s code, PBI. Separate federal legislation regarding the code has been introduced. Any change would follow the FAA’s established review process. “We remain committed to offering a safe, efficient and welcoming experience for all travelers,” said Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter. “As the airport moves through this name change, it will continue to serve as the trusted gateway…

Palm Beach airport to officially become Trump International - AeroTime Palm Beach International Airport to become Trump International Airport from July By Jean Carmela Lim Edited By Andy Murray May 18, 2026 Airport Leonard Zhukovsky / Zulfadhli Bin Zulkifli / Shutterstock.com Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is set to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport this summer, with federal aviation systems scheduled to reflect the change starting July 9, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that the airport’s International Civil Aviation Organization code will change from ‘PBI’ to ‘DJT’ on that date. The identifier is used by pilots and air traffic controllers for flight planning and operations and will begin appearing in FAA publications and aeronautical charts. How the renaming came about The change follows legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 30, 2026, which transferred naming authority for major commercial service airports in Florida to the state. Under the law, which takes effect July 1, 2026, the airport will be officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT). 🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The new logo …

Palm Beach airport renamed after Trump. See what else bears his name POLITICS Donald Trump Add Topic Palm Beach airport renamed after Trump. See what else bears his name Saman Shafiq USA TODAY July 9, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET Hear this story President Donald Trump 's second term is sure to leave a lasting imprint on the country, with a growing number of places and things adding his name. Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 9 under a Florida law passed in March. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on March 30 to rename the airport after the president. The renaming of the airport comes after DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved a plan in September 2025 to donate a 2.63-acre property in downtown Miami for the site of Trump's presidential library. While the final approval of the airport's name change came from the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, according to an FAQ on the airport's website , signage and other information may take longer to update and will occur in phases. Airport operations and services, meanwhile, "will continue without interruption," as per the FAQ. T…

Not just airport, Trump's name finds its way onto warships, visas, drug ... US President Donald Trump's name is now appearing on an expanding list of public institutions and government initiatives during his second term in office, with the latest addition being Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, which has officially been renamed President Donald J Trump International Airport. The airport joins a growing list of buildings, programmes and projects that have been rebranded with Trump's identity since he returned to the White House last year. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation in March approving the change. On Thursday, the airport officially adopted its new name, while its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identifier was changed from PBI to DJT, Trump's initials, news agency Reuters reported. The airport is the latest addition to a series of initiatives that have adopted Trump's name since he began his second White House term. Also read |'If I go...': Trump claims he's Iran's 'No. 1 target' after Air Force One blinds shut Reportedly, Trump's name has been attached to a planned class of Navy warships, a visa programme for wealthy foreigners, a governmen…

South Florida’s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International <p>Name change and associated redesign of airport near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate expected to cost as much as $5.5 million</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-floridas-palm-beach-airport-renamed-president-donald-j-trump-international/">South Florida&#8217;s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/07/AP26190656100731-1024x640.jpg" title="South Florida&#8217;s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand ... Government & Politics President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach on May 2, 2026, en route to Miami. | Matt Rourke, AP A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain? By Rachel Treisman - NPR Published on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. It’s official: President Donald J. Trump International Airport is open for business. The South Florida facility was called Palm Beach International Airport for over half a century until Thursday, when a months-old state law took effect, adding the airport to the growing list of places and things that now bear President Trump’s name. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one. Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said the president’s plane was the first to land at the newly renamed airport at 5:01 a.m. Thursday. “There is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor,” he wrote on X . “As a son, and …

A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain? NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published July 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Roberto Schmidt / Getty Images President Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in early May, several months before the renaming took effect. It's official: President Donald J. Trump International Airport is open for business. The South Florida facility was called Palm Beach International Airport for over half a century until Thursday, when a months-old state law took effect, adding the airport to the growing list of places and things that now bear President Trump's name. Trump flies in and out of this airport relatively often , as it's mere miles from his oceanfront estate, Mar-a-Lago. The lifelong New Yorker declared Palm Beach his permanent residence in 2019, and travels there regularly from the White House. More than 8 million passengers fly through its airport each year, on over a dozen airlines. "Florida, get ready to take the exit for President Donald J. Trump International Airport," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on X…

Florida airport renamed ‘Trump’ in latest push to expand his brand A Florida airport was renamed after Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and supporters to plaster his name and image on everything from national landmarks to banknotes. The Republican leader’s son Eric celebrated by landing in the private family Boeing 757 – the so-called “Trump Force One” – at what had been known as Palm Beach International Airport for nearly half a century. “A beautiful day,” a grinning Eric Trump said on Fox News at the newly minted President...

NPR A Florida airport is officially renamed for Trump. What does he stand to gain? NPR | By Rachel Treisman Published July 9, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Roberto Schmidt / Getty Images President Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in early May, several months before the renaming took effect. It's official: President Donald J. Trump International Airport is open for business. The South Florida facility was called Palm Beach International Airport for over half a century until Thursday, when a months-old state law took effect, adding the airport to the growing list of places and things that now bear President Trump's name. Trump flies in and out of this airport relatively often , as it's mere miles from his oceanfront estate, Mar-a-Lago. The lifelong New Yorker declared Palm Beach his permanent residence in 2019, and travels there regularly from the White House. More than 8 million passengers fly through its airport each year, on over a dozen airlines. "Florida, get ready to take the exit for President Donald J. Trump International Airport," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote …