[data-curation] METAR SIte ID Change Upcoming

Normally I'd wait until such a change is in effect, but given this is a
large
international airport, early notice is of value.

Palm Beach International Airport will change its ICAO and FAA codes on
July 9, 2026.

*KPBI > KDJT  (ICAO)*
*PBI > DJT      (FAA LID)*

So this will impact METAR/TAF/NOTAM/PIREP and more.

Federal Register
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/14/2026-09656/amendment-of-class-c-airspace-and-class-e-airspace-palm-beach-international-airport-west-palm-beach

Attached is the NFDD #91 from 5/12/2026 and an excerpt from it that
listed this change.

As for the site's IATA code, it is not clear at this time if it will
change.  If you
do a Google Search "DJT IATA", the AI return states this is the new code,
but
seems to conflate it w/ the FAA LID change.

>From previous airport code changes worldwide, typically the IATA does
not change even if it is a new airport replacing a former and not at the
same
location.  They just transfer the IATA to the new location.  One reason
this is
done is b/c there are only so many 3-letter codes available (26x25x24 if I
get
my factorial right) and IATA codes are used for more than just airport
locations worldwide.

That being said, "DJT" as an IATA code is not currently in use as far as
I can tell.

Boris

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