The Federal Aviation Administration placed temporary flight restrictions around Palm Beach International Airport on Wednesday evening. Its advisory lists the reason for the restrictions only as “VIP Movement.” It does not specify if the individual in question is President Trump, who lives in nearby Mar-a-Lago.
In 2019, during his first presidency, Trump announced the new Air Force Ones would be donned in red, white and blue. But the Air Force said soon after that wouldn't happen for technical reasons.
Aircraft is banned within 10 miles of Mar-a-Lago when he visits. If a camouflage-colored fighter jet approaches any aircraft that breaches the zone, the pilot must tune their radio to the air traffic control tower's emergency frequency and follow the orders they hear to get out of the restricted airspace.
President-elect Donald Trump boarded Air Force One on Saturday to return to Washington, D.C., for his second inauguration. Newsweek reached out to the Trump transition team for comment by email on Saturday evening.
With the presidential visit and current flight restrictions in place — it could mean more planes in the air in Stuart. According to the Martin County Board of Commissioners, Witham Field Airport will experience increased air traffic from tonight at 6:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. due to presidential travel south of the area.
Residents of the Flamingo Park neighborhood in West Palm Beach can tell when President Trump is at his Mar-a-Lago home, the noise from planes starts early.
Trump took the oath of office at his second inauguration and vowing that a "golden age" for the country begins now.
Private jet flyers traveling to and from Palm Beach International Airport will face delays and extra expenses when Donald J. Trump is in town.
When the president lands in Air Force One at PBIA and looks to make his way to Mar-a-Lago, some city streets will be blocked for the motorcade.
According to temporary flight restrictions issued Wednesday morning, see when the president is expected to arrive in Palm Beach County.
President-elect Donald Trump, standing with Melania and Barron Trump, waves as they board an Air Force Special Mission airplane at Palm Beach International Airport Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla., en route to Washington. (AP Photo/Lynne ...