Palm Beach International Airport Renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport; Code Change Pending

Palm Beach International Airport officially became Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, following a law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in March. While the signage reflects the new name, the official three-letter airport code will not change for passengers until August 18.

For approximately 40 days, a transition period will be in effect where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) locational identifier and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will use the new code, DJT, for pilots and air traffic controllers. Simultaneously, passengers will continue to use the current code, PBI, for ticketing and flight information.

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Airlines have told me that, at least initially, people who use the PBI code on their websites to search for flights will be directed to flights from what will now be called DJT.

Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt noted that airlines have integrated "hard coding" into their reservation and passenger service systems to manage this dual-code situation. He stated that passengers searching for flights using the PBI code will be directed to the correct airport, now known as DJT. Flight attendants may also be given flexibility in their welcome announcements.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) approved the code change from PBI to DJT upon a request from major U.S. airlines serving the airport, including Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Southwest. The August 18 effective date for the code change allows sufficient time for all industry systems to be updated. The airport's website advises passengers to continue using PBI until the official transition occurs.

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IATA has acted on a request from airlines serving Palm Beach International Airport to change the airport's IATA 3-letter code from PBI to DJT, along with the change of the location name to President Donald J. Trump International Airport.