Florida governor signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, pending FAA approval.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport as "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," according to state officials.
The bill, identified as HB 919 and titled Commercial Service Airports, was approved by the Florida Legislature in both chambers before reaching DeSantis's desk. The measure centralizes authority over naming major commercial airports in the state, shifting the power from local authorities to state-level control.
The name change is scheduled to take effect July 1, but requires formal approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said in a statement that changing an airport's name is a local matter and that the agency does not approve name changes. However, the FAA must ensure that administrative requirements are met, including updates to aeronautical charts and databases.
Palm Beach International Airport is one of Florida's busiest terminals and is located near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach. Trump, a New York native, relocated to Florida in 2019 and has primarily resided at Mar-a-Lago since then.
The renaming follows other efforts to honor Trump with naming rights. Florida approved a plan last year to donate land in downtown Miami for Trump's presidential library. Additionally, various buildings, institutions, government programs, naval vessels, and currency have been designated to carry Trump's name during his second term as president.