Palm Beach County, FL

10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 17:09

Due to Hurricane Milton, PBI Will Close Wednesday Evening

​​Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) will be suspending flight operations on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9 p.m. Passengers should check directly with their airline for flight updates. Shopping and dining options may be limited on Wednesday and Thursday. PBI anticipates reopening Thursday once conditions permit. Updates on reopening will be provided on social media.

Passengers will not be permitted to remain at PBI after the terminal closure. PBI is not a hurricane shelter. Individuals who are not taking a commercial flight are discouraged from storing cars in the PBI garages during hurricane conditions.

Palm Beach County Shelter Information:

https://discover.pbc.gov/publicsafety/dem/Pages/Hurricane.aspx#_SSG

About Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)​

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is proud to be named the 5th Best Airport in the U.S. Conde Nast 2024 Readers' Choice Awards and 3rd Best U.S. Airport in Travel + Leisure Magazine's 2024 World's Best Awards. PBI is proud to be South Florida's favorite and award-winning airport, named 7th Best Medium-Size Airport in the 2024 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study and ranked "Best in the U.S." for Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The 2022 FDOT Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study shows that Palm Beach International Airport generates more than $4.6 billion for the South Florida economy, both directly and indirectly. PBI serves more than 8 million passengers a year.