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Smoking Policies in the 35 Busiest U.S. Airports
April 1, 2024
This list describes the smoking policies of the 35 busiest U.S. airports. Airports are ranked according to
the number of total volume of passenger traffic.
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As of April 1, 2024, 32 of the top 35 U.S. airports
have 100% smokefree indoor air policies. Additionally, 23 of the top 35 U.S. airports do not permit
the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) indoors.
For more information, check out our airports resource page.
1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – Completely smokefree indoors and
e-cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of
terminals at least 25 feet away from the Terminal entrance.
2. Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) – Completely smokefree indoors. Designated
smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
3. Denver International Airport (DEN) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is
not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of the Jeppesen Terminal.
4. Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of
terminals.
5. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Smoking is permitted in three outdoor smoking areas located past
security gates at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Terminal 2, and Terminal 7.
6. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette
use is not permitted indoors. Designated smoking areas are located outside of terminals.
7. Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas – Smoking is permitted in the Barney’s
Lounge (C gates), the Budweiser Racing Track Lounge in the Esplanade Pre-Security area,
enclosed gaming lounges (B, C, D, and E Gates), and designated outdoor areas near ticketing
and baggage claim. The airport was smokefree indoors from 12/2006 until 8/2010 by Nevada law.
Smoking is permitted in the bar because it stopped serving food, and Nevada law stipulates that
smoking is permitted in bars that do not serve food. Smoking is permitted in enclosed slot-
machine lounges because they have been designated as gaming floors, which are exempt from
Nevada law.
8. Orlando International Airport (MCO) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-cigarette use is
not permitted indoors.
9. Miami International Airport (MIA) – E-cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking is
permitted in an “open air” atrium, which has four walls and a roof with a gap at the roofline, that is
attached to the airport’s TGI Friday’s restaurant.
10. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) – Completely smokefree indoors and e-
cigarette use is not permitted indoors. Smoking not permitted within 100 feet of doorways.