What to know about Florida's newly named Donald J. Trump International Airport
Summary
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The airport’s three-letter code used by passengers (PBI) will stay the same until August 18, after which it will change to DJT for pilots and airline systems.Key Facts
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law in March to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will update the airport’s name on July 9.
- The airport code PBI, used by passengers for tickets and flight info, will remain until August 18.
- On August 18, the airport code will officially change from PBI to DJT for aviation operations.
- Airlines have adjusted their systems so passengers and luggage go to the correct airport during the transition.
- Changing airport codes is very rare and usually happens only for safety reasons.
- The request to change the code came from major airlines like Delta, United, American, JetBlue, and Southwest.
- The airport’s website asks travelers to keep using PBI until the official switch in August.
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