Palm Beach Airport Undergoing State-mandated Rebrand

Palm Beach International Airport in Florida is changing its name to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, and its associated FAA, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and International Air Transport Association (IATA) identifiers are changing correspondingly, effective July 9.

The change stems from legislation that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on March 30, calling for the renaming of the airport and directing Palm Beach County to pursue all associated approvals to facilitate it.

In May, the FAA issued a ruling agreeing to change the location identifier from PBI to DJT. This change affects Class C and E airspace, but the action will not alter the affected boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements. Airport officials said FAA publications and aeronautical systems will be updated to reflect the change at the time.

The ICAO code, meanwhile, goes from KPBI to KDJT. In addition, IATA has notified the airport that its code will also change to DJT and will be reflected in airline reservation systems. However, the airport advised that PBI will continue to appear until July 9.

While the name change takes effect on July 9, the airport said the transition involving signage, branding, and public-facing materials will occur in phases.