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Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed for Trump
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, marking the first time an airport is named after a sitting U.S. president.
- The Federal Aviation Administration approved the change, with the airport's FAA locational identifier switching from PBI to DJT, and the International Air Transport Association code changing on August 18.
- The renaming, initiated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and estimated to cost $5.5 million, will be funded partly by the state and the local Department of Airports' budget.
- Major airlines such as United, Delta, American, and Southwest serve the airport, and the new DJT code has already appeared on booking platforms, though the old PBI code remains usable for now.
- The airport is located near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, and his private jet, nicknamed Trump Force One, is expected to be the first to land under the new name, with Eric Trump expressing pride in the change.
