Palm Beach International Airport in Florida is set to be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1, following state legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in March. The law gives the state authority to name major commercial service airports, but it does not change the airport’s ownership or operations, which remain under Palm Beach County.
The renaming does not automatically alter the airport code, PBI. County officials said the code change would require separate federal action, and the FAA has said it does not approve airport name changes but must carry out administrative updates such as charts and databases. Earlier reporting indicated the airport code could eventually change from PBI to DJT, though the FAA process remains distinct from the state name change.
Palm Beach County commissioners also approved a naming rights and licensing agreement tied to the new airport name, allowing use of the branding for airport operations. The change has drawn legal and political scrutiny, including a lawsuit filed by a local pilot seeking to block it.