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Renaming of Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI/PBI) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT/DJT)

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Overview

The Renaming of Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI/PBI) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT/DJT) (8900.780) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

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8900.780
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Key points

  • Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI/PBI) will be renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT/DJT) effective July 9, 2026.
  • The notice provides guidance to FAA aviation safety inspectors regarding necessary actions related to the airport name change.
  • Operators must amend certificates and authorizing documents to reflect the new airport name by October 7, 2026, to remain compliant with FAA regulations.
  • Changes may include updates to airport data in the Safety Assurance System (SAS) and other FAA repositories.
  • The notice will not be incorporated into Order 8900.1 and will be archived upon expiration.
Frequently asked questions
When will the name change for Palm Beach International Airport take effect?

The name change will take effect on July 9, 2026.

What actions must operators take regarding the airport name change?

Operators must amend their certificates and authorizing documents to reflect the new airport name by October 7, 2026.

Where can I find this notice?

The notice can be found on the MyFAA employee website and the FAA’s public website.

What happens if operators do not comply with the name change by the deadline?

Operators may not be in compliance with FAA regulations after October 7, 2026, if they do not make the necessary changes.

Will this notice be included in FAA Order 8900.1?

No, the information in this notice will not be incorporated into Order 8900.1 and will be archived upon expiration.

1. Purpose of This Notice. This notice provides information to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) on Palm Beach International Airport (International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Code KPBI/International...

2. Audience. The primary audience for this notice includes Flight Standards (FS) Safety Assurance offices’ principal inspectors (PI) with oversight responsibility for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91, 91 subpart K (part 91...

3. Where You Can Find This Notice. You can find this notice on the MyFAA employee website at https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices and the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) at https://drs.faa.gov. Operators and the public can find thi...

4. Background. On March 30, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to rename “Palm Beach International Airport” to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” effective July 9, 2026.

5. Discussion. Due to KPBI/PBI changing to KDJT/DJT, changes to the following may be necessary:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION N 8900.780

NOTICE

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Effective Date: 6/26/26 National Policy Cancellation Date: 6/26/27 SUBJ: Renaming of Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI/PBI) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (KDJT/DJT) 1. Purpose of This Notice. This notice provides information to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) on Palm Beach International Airport (International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Code KPBI/International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airport Code PBI) changing to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (ICAO KDJT/IATA DJT) and directs possible action(s) related to certificates, authorizing documents, and data in various information systems.

2. Audience. The primary audience for this notice includes Flight Standards (FS) Safety Assurance offices’ principal inspectors (PI) with oversight responsibility for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91, 91 subpart K (part 91K), 121, 125, 129, 133, 135, 137, 141, 142, 145, and 147. The secondary audience includes all FS offices.

3. Where You Can Find This Notice. You can find this notice on the MyFAA employee website at https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices and the Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) at https://drs.faa.gov . Operators and the public can find this notice on the FAA’s website at https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices and DRS.

4. Background. On March 30, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to rename “Palm Beach International Airport” to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” effective July 9, 2026.

5. Discussion. Due to KPBI/PBI changing to KDJT/DJT, changes to the following may be necessary: a. Certificates. Air Agency Certificates, Air Carrier Certificates, and Operating Certificates.

b. Authorizing Documents. Authorizing documents, such as operations specifications (OpSpecs)/management specifications (MSpecs)/Letters of Authorization (LOA), in the Safety Assurance System (SAS) Operations Safety System (OPSS).

c. SAS. Various operator airport data contained in SAS Configuration [Module 1]. This may include changes to Principal Place of Business, Principal Base of Operations, Principal Distribution: Electronic Only Initiated By: AFS-200

6. Action.

6/26/26 N 8900.780 Maintenance Base, and addresses of the operators or operator airport data maintained in SAS and other FS repositories. Beginning July 9, 2026, operators will receive an automatic pop-up notification in SAS when navigating to “Airport Details” within the “Configuration Data” tab of Configuration [Module 1] (see the example below).

6. Action.

a. PIs should review and determine if their assigned certificate holders (CH) need to amend information to reflect the airport name change from KPBI/PBI to KDJT/DJT by: • Amending a certificate.

• Amending authorizing documents (OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs) to reflect the airport name change.

• Updating the airport data in SAS Configuration [Module 1] or other FAA repositories.

b. PIs are expected to remind their assigned CHs via email, letter, or other communication methods that they might not be in compliance with FAA regulations after October 7, 2026, if

7. Disposition. We will not incorporate the information in this notice into Order 8900.1, and it will be archived upon expiration. Direct questions or comments concerning the information in this notice to the Air Transportation Division (AFS-200) at ...

6/26/26 N 8900.780 they do not make these changes and/or submit any applications for amendments to affect such changes, as necessary.

Note: Safety Assurance offices and PIs must consider the FAA Compliance Program when determining appropriate action if an operator is not in compliance with existing regulations (refer to FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 14, Compliance and Enforcement, and FAA Order 2150.3, FAA Compliance and Enforcement Program). Additionally, PIs overseeing 14 CFR part 129 operators may consider a foreign referral (refer to Order 8900.1, Volume 12, International Aviation).

7. Disposition. We will not incorporate the information in this notice into Order 8900.1, and it will be archived upon expiration. Direct questions or comments concerning the information in this notice to the Air Transportation Division (AFS-200) at 9-AFS-200-Correspondence@faa.gov.

Jonathan D. Ottney for Hugh Thomas Executive Director, Flight Standards Service

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Document details

Doc number
8900.780
Publisher
FAA
Pages
3
File size
268 KB
Chapters
7