Private jet ground transportation at Palm Beach's airport (DJT, formerly PBI)
Private flights into Palm Beach are met by a security-trained driver in an unmarked, equipped SUV, staged before the aircraft lands. Drivers are based in South Florida and work to the P1 standard, and the pickup follows the flight to the FBO, or to the customs building for international arrivals.
Meeting your flight at President Donald J. Trump International Airport
Palm Beach's airport is owned by Palm Beach County and sits about three miles west of downtown West Palm Beach, close to the island, Wellington, and the towns up and down the coast. It was known as Palm Beach International (PBI) until July 2026, when it was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Its FAA identifier is now DJT (ICAO KDJT), and the airline code changed from PBI to DJT in August 2026.
Drivers who meet flights here are based in South Florida and work to the P1 standard. They know the FBOs, the customs building on the south perimeter, and the roads to Worth Avenue, Jupiter Island, Wellington, and Boca Raton. Most members keep the driver after the arrival, so the pickup is usually the start of a day on the island or a week of stops across the county, with the vehicle staged at each one.
Mar-a-Lago is near the airport, and the restrictions around it are part of planning any arrival. A permanent no-fly zone of one nautical mile has covered the estate since October 2025. When the President is in residence, a wider flight restriction limits private flights, South Ocean Boulevard closes near the estate, and the Southern Boulevard bridge can close without notice for motorcades. Operations checks for these restrictions before each arrival and sets the route to the island accordingly.
- Atlantic Aviation
- Jet Aviation
- Signature AviationNorth and South terminals
FBO list checked October 2026. The Movement Brief names the FBO and the meeting point for each arrival.
How a P1 pickup works at DJT
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The flight is tracked
Send the tail number or flight details with the request. The pickup follows the aircraft, so an early, late, or diverted arrival re-times it without a phone call.
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Access is arranged ahead
Operations confirms the FBO, its entrance, and its procedure for vehicles on the ramp, and puts the meeting point in the Movement Brief.
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The driver is staged before wheels down
The vehicle is inspected and in place before the aircraft lands, at the aircraft where the FBO allows it, otherwise at the FBO door.
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Your team follows the trip
Assistants, family, and the flight crew you authorize see where the vehicle is, and each is updated when the passengers are on their way.
If a flight cannot land at Palm Beach, including when a flight restriction limits private arrivals, the usual alternates are Boca Raton (BCT) and Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE). The pickup follows the aircraft: the driver goes to the airport it lands at, your team receives the new meeting point and time, and the route north to the island is planned with the conditions for the day.
From the aircraft through the rest of the day
Most members book P1 by the hour, so the driver who meets the aircraft stays with the principal for the day, not just the ride from DJT.
- Booked by the hourReserve the driver and vehicle for the day, or for the hours you need. The vehicle stays with the principal instead of dropping off and leaving.
- Staged at every stopWhile the principal is in a meeting, a shop, or at dinner, the driver waits nearby at the right entrance, ready to leave when the principal is.
- Plans that changeAdd a stop, change the destination, or keep the vehicle longer from the app. Each change is priced and approved on the spot, and operations updates the driver.
- Palm Beach (Worth Avenue)
- Wellington
- Jupiter
- Boca Raton
Planning an arrival at DJT
Customs on the south perimeter
International arrivals clear at a separate CBP building on the south side of the airport, open 9 am to 7 pm daily according to the airport's 2024 fact sheet. Passengers can leave directly from it, so the vehicle may meet them there rather than at the FBO, and P1 confirms the meeting point in the Movement Brief.
The season
From about late November to April, and busiest from January to March, the season is the airport's busy period. It overlaps with the Winter Equestrian Festival (about January to March) and polo (about January to April) in Wellington. Ramp space and arrival times are tightest then, which is when having the vehicle staged before the aircraft lands matters most.
Hurricane season
The season runs from June 1 to November 30 and peaks from August to October. When a storm is forecast, operations follows the airport's status and the flight plan, and the pickup, the route, and the timing are adjusted as conditions change.
A day in Miami
Miami is about 72 miles south of Palm Beach. P1 books a day there as an intercity trip, with the driver staying with the principal through the day or returning afterward, and the Movement Brief carries the route and the conditions on I-95.
A security professional waiting at the aircraft, not just a car
A security professional at the wheel
Drivers from law enforcement, the military, or executive protection, trained in protective driving and emergency medical response.
An equipped, unmarked vehicle
A late-model luxury SUV with a trauma kit, an AED, secure Wi-Fi, and a Principal Kit, and nothing on the outside that draws attention.
Live tracking for your team
Assistants, pilots, and family you authorize follow the vehicle in real time, with an update at each milestone.
A 24/7 operations center
Every trip is monitored from the advance brief to the final drop-off, and any change is handled immediately.
P1 Membership begins with a minimum $25,000 prepaid annual service commitment.
The full amount is available toward eligible P1 services. Member pricing and national network access are provided for an initial 12-month term.
- No membership tiers
- No expiring hours
- No use-it-or-lose-it balance
Questions about DJT arrivals
Atlantic Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation, which has North and South terminals. P1 meets flights at all of them, and the Movement Brief names the FBO and the meeting point for each arrival.
Where the FBO allows vehicles at the aircraft, yes; otherwise the driver waits at the FBO door. For international arrivals the vehicle may meet passengers at the customs building instead, and operations confirms which before the trip.
The tail number or flight details, the arrival time, the passengers, the destination, and the luggage. For a household arriving for the season with staff, tell us early, and a second vehicle for family, staff, or luggage can run under the same brief.
The pickup is linked to the tail number, so early and late arrivals re-time it automatically. If the flight goes to Boca Raton or Fort Lauderdale Executive instead, including when a flight restriction limits private flights into Palm Beach, the driver goes there and your team receives the new meeting point and time.
Yes. Most members book P1 by the hour, so the driver and vehicle stay with the principal from the aircraft through the rest of the day, staged at each stop, from lunch on Worth Avenue to an afternoon at polo in Wellington. Stops can be added or the vehicle kept longer from the app, and each change is priced and approved on the spot.
Yes. Drivers are based in South Florida and typically come from law enforcement, the military, or executive protection, with training in protective driving and in CPR, AED use, and bleeding control. They are armed where lawful and appropriately licensed.
Yes. The crew link shows authorized pilots where the vehicle is staged and when the passengers are on their way back to the aircraft, so they can plan the departure. Destinations and family details are never shown.
Yes. Palm Beach International was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in July 2026, and its code changed from PBI to DJT; airlines moved to the new code in August 2026. The airport, its FBOs, and its customs building are the same, and a request that says PBI reaches the same pickup.
P1 is offered through membership rather than by the ride. P1 Membership begins with a minimum $25,000 prepaid annual service commitment, and the full amount is available toward eligible P1 services. The rate schedule is shared after a membership request.
Every airport P1 serves is on the private jet ground transportation page.
Plan your next arrival at DJT
Send us the itinerary and we will coordinate the security vehicle, family and staff vehicles, airport arrivals, and any advance work under one membership, with one operations team and one standard.