Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday renaming Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The bill takes effect on July 1, officially changing the airport's designation.
The name change now heads to the Federal Aviation Administration, which will begin changing transit systems to reflect the update. The FAA does not approve airport name changes but must complete administrative tasks including updating navigational charts and databases to ensure accurate navigation and flight operations. The renaming connects to other Trump-named infrastructure, such as Donald J.
Trump Boulevard, a stretch of road between the airport and Mar-a-Lago. It follows a companion bill introduced last week by Florida congressman Brian Mast, who proposed similar measures at the federal level. S.
Institute of Peace. A federal lawsuit seeks to remove the Trump name from the Kennedy Center, arguing that it was illegally added without congressional approval. Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized Republicans for prioritizing wasting five million taxpayer dollars on renaming the airport instead of working across the aisle to advance an affordability agenda.
Trump's administration is facing criticism on the air travel front for a string of recent air disasters and long lines inside airports because of the partial government shutdown, adding to broader concerns about airport operations and safety.