Key Facts

• The name change took effect on July 9, 2026, with new airport signs replacing the old ones.
• The airport code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026.
• “Trump Force One,” a Boeing 757 owned by The Trump Organization, was the first plane to land at the airport under the new name.
• Eric Trump, the president’s son, was on the first flight arriving after the name change.
• The Trump family frequently uses this airport when visiting President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in nearby Palm Beach.
• Earlier in 2026, a road from the airport to Mar-a-Lago was renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard.
• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law allowing the airport to be renamed.
• The renaming process is expected to cost up to $5.5 million for new signs and branding.
• In a related event, a bridge in Dandridge, Tennessee, was renamed the Donald J. Trump Bridge on the same day.