Key facts
- Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
- The renaming honors Donald Trump's ties to Florida and is part of an effort to expand his brand.
- The airport code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18.
- The name change is expected to cost up to $5.5 million.
- A bridge in Tennessee was also renamed the Donald J. Trump Bridge.
Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The change honors the Republican leader's connections to Florida and is part of a broader initiative to expand his brand. Signs for the former Palm Beach International Airport have been replaced with new signage, though airport officials noted that a mix of old and new branding elements will be visible during a transition period. The Trump Organization's Boeing 757, known as 'Trump Force One,' was the first aircraft to land at the airport under its new designation, carrying Eric Trump among its passengers. The Trump family frequently utilizes this airport when visiting President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence nearby. Earlier this year, a road leading from the airport to Trump's estate was renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard. Eric Trump expressed pride in the renaming, stating his father has done more for Florida and the country than anyone else. The airport's three-letter code is scheduled to change from PBI to DJT on August 18. The legislation enabling the name change was signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier in the year, with the rebranding expected to cost up to $5.5 million. In a separate ceremony in Dandridge, Tennessee, the I-40 Bridge was renamed the Donald J. Trump Bridge, attended by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, among others.