I always find it interesting when a city considers changing the name of their local airport. Especially when they start talking about the reasoning behind the change.
- In 20/20 hindsight, the person the airport was named after was horrible
- The airport changed its name in response to Black Lives Matter
- This one wasn’t serious, but in the aftermath of the 2020 election, there was talk of a petition to change the name of Glasgow Prestwick Airport to “Joe Biden International Airport,” in an attempt to troll ex-president Donald Trump when he’d land at Prestwick to go to his golf resort in Scotland
Of course, there have been petitions to rename airports after famous people, such as Jimmy Buffett and Dolly Parton. And to add to that list, city council members of San Antonio, Texas have recently suggested changing the name of San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to former Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
About a week ago, District 8 councilman Manny Pelaez formally asked the council to consider renaming SAT to “Gregg Popovich International Airport” after the now-former San Antonio Spurs head coach.
Popovich led the team to five NBA championships. However, the 76-year-old suffered a stroke last November and stepped down from that position after dealing with other medical maladies. However, he’s now recovered enough to be the franchise’s president of basketball operations.
“As our city continues to grow and welcome visitors from around the world through the San Antonio International Airport, we believe it would be a fitting and lasting tribute to dedicate this vital gateway in honor of Coach Gregg Popovich,” Pelaez’s request states, in part. “Renaming the airport to ‘Gregg Popovich International Airport’ would serve as a constant reminder of his extraordinary legacy and the positive impact he has had on our city and beyond.”
You can read the full request below:
CCR.2025-0025_Dedicating the San Antonio International Airport in Honor of Coach Gregg Popovich_Pelaez by nkotisso
Pelaez’s request included the signatures of four supporting council members. The request will need approval by the council’s Governance Committee before it can be advanced to discussion by the full body. It’s unclear when that will be.
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