The state of Florida will pay the costs of rebranding President Donald J. Trump International Airport, meaning local taxpayers will not foot the bill, according to State Rep. Meg Weinberger, R-Palm Beach Gardens. Weinberger confirmed the details to WPTV.
Palm Beach County commissioners accepted a state grant of more than $6 million for the work. The county’s Department of Airports estimated the full cost of the name change at about $5.5 million, according to the airport’s website.
The airport was officially renamed on July 9, making it the ninth commercial airport in the United States named after a president. The airport was previously known as Palm Beach International Airport, and it has been rebranded as DJT Airport in some public messaging.
Palm Beach County will continue to oversee airport operations, finances and policy decisions. For travelers and residents in Palm Beach County, the change is mostly a matter of signage and branding, and the county remains in charge of how the airport runs.
