Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The change, which requires Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, is set to take effect on July 1, 2026. The bill passed the Florida House and Senate in February with votes of 81-30 and 25-11, respectively.
The airport, located near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, handles over 8 million passengers annually. The Trump Organization confirmed that neither Trump nor his family will receive royalties or licensing fees from the renaming. The FAA must update navigational charts and databases before the change is finalized.
Supporters, including Florida state Rep. Meg Weinberger and Eric Trump, celebrated the move as a recognition of Trump's contributions to Florida and the nation. Critics, such as Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, argued the renaming would cost taxpayers $5 million and divert resources from other priorities.
The Trump Organization filed a trademark application for the airport's new name in February, listing various travel-related items. The FAA stated that while airport renaming is a local issue, it must complete administrative tasks to update federal databases and references. The International Air Transport Association will also need to coordinate a new airport identifier, DJT.