Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is a major travel hub in South Florida, located just west of downtown West Palm Beach. Originally opened in 1936 as Morrison Field, it played a vital role during World War II and the Korean War. Renamed in 1948, PBI now serves more than 8 million passengers annually and is known for its convenience, accessibility, and elegant design.
With direct access from I-95 and proximity to top destinations like Boca Raton and Palm Beach, PBI offers travelers a central location for South Florida travel.
PBI history: Inaugural flight was to New York in 1936 and other things you may not know about airport
A look back at Palm Beach International Airport in the 1970’s
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach through the years
President Trump arriving at PBI in West Palm Beach through the years
Francesca Abarca is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at fabarca@gannett.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach International Airport: the history, the people and President Trump
Reporting by Francesca Abarca, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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