Palm Beach International Airport is officially on track for a major rebrand after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation authorizing the change and Palm Beach County commissioners narrowly approved a licensing agreement tied to the new name.
Under the plan, the airport will be renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport, reflecting its frequent use by President Donald Trump, who regularly travels to and from his nearby Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach.
The decision follows a 4–3 vote by county commissioners to enter into a naming rights and license agreement involving Palm Beach County and DTTM Operations LLC, the trademark entity associated with Trump’s business interests. Officials said the agreement is intended to ensure legal compliance with the state law mandating the rename while also protecting county interests.
The change is expected to come with significant costs, with new signage and branding estimated at around $5.5 million. County officials have indicated they hope to recover those expenses through state support.
Under the agreement, Trump’s business entities will not collect royalties from Trump-branded merchandise sold at the airport. However, a non-exclusivity clause reportedly allows for the possibility of selling airport-branded items off-site for profit.
Despite the approval at the county level, the renaming still requires final authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If approved, the airport code could also shift from PBI to DJT.
Palm Beach International Airport, a long-standing aviation hub in South Florida, has retained its original name for nearly 80 years before the latest political and legislative push to rebrand it.
