The IATA code for the airport serving Palm Beach, one of Florida's leading tourism centers, has been updated. The facility, which was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport last month, had its PBI code changed to DJT.

The new code has been integrated into airlines' reservation systems, tickets, and baggage tags. Passengers traveling to Palm Beach will now see the DJT code in flight searches and travel documents.

The new IATA code followed the name change

The airport's new official name came into effect on July 9, 2026, with legal regulations accepted in the state of Florida. This development was followed by the process of adapting aviation systems to the new identity.

Within this scope, the most notable change was the renewal of the IATA code. Three-letter codes that identify airports in the airline industry are used in many areas such as reservations, check-in, baggage management, and flight information systems.

The change of the PBI code to DJT is not just a symbolic name change. Many systems connected to airlines and the airport need to be updated to use the new code.

Cost of the Change: 5.5 Million Dollars

The transition to the new identity comes with a significant cost. The Palm Beach County Airports Department estimates that the work related to the name change will cost approximately 5.5 million dollars.

This budget will be used for renewing airport signage, wayfinding systems, corporate identity elements, technological systems, and printed materials. The state of Florida provided 2.75 million dollars in funding for the transformation.

The changes will be implemented gradually. Thus, the airport's physical areas and its digital and commercial systems will be unified under the same identity.

Passengers Will See DJT Code in Reservations

The most significant change for the tourism and travel sector is the direct inclusion of the DJT code in reservation processes. Passengers searching for flights to Palm Beach have started seeing the new code on airlines' sales channels and reservation systems.

The same code will also be used on airline tickets and baggage tags. Knowing the new code is particularly important during the transition period for passengers and travel agencies accustomed to the old PBI code.

Palm Beach is one of Florida's prominent regions in international tourism. Therefore, the code change affects not only US domestic flights but also international travel and tour operators' reservation systems.

A First Among US Airports Named After a President

The new official name has given the airport a distinct characteristic in the US. There are nine commercial airports in the country named after a US president. However, the facility in Palm Beach is the only example where the title “President” is directly included in its official name.

With the activation of the DJT code, a significant phase of the renaming process, which began in July and directly concerns airline operations and passengers, has been completed. Image: © AI-generated image