Yes, you can smoke at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) — at two designated outdoor areas, a seating spot at the north end of the terminal building and a covered area in the short-term parking lot directly across from the terminal. The terminal is smoke- and vape-free inside, at all times, for every substance.
Where to Smoke at Kelowna Airport
The airport’s own frequently-asked-questions page names two designated smoking areas: “An area with seating at the north end of the terminal building” and “A covered area in the short-term parking lot directly across from the terminal building.” Both are outdoors and landside.
There is no indoor smoking room and nothing airside — both areas are before the security checkpoint. No post-security option is confirmed, so a passenger already through security on a layover would need to exit through arrivals, use one of the two outdoor areas, and clear screening again.
Vaping
YLW’s own site groups vaping with smoking, describing both outdoor spots as “designated smoking and vaping areas” — so e-cigarettes are allowed in the same north-end seating area and covered parking-lot area, never inside the terminal. British Columbia’s Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act regulates vapour products alongside tobacco province-wide.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor terminal | No | Smoke- and vape-free at all times |
| After security / airside | No | No post-security or indoor smoking room confirmed |
| North-end terminal seating area | Yes | Outdoor, landside, with seating |
| Short-term parking (covered) | Yes | Outdoor, landside, directly across from the terminal |
| Vaping | Yes | Same two outdoor areas as smoking, per the airport’s own FAQ; not permitted inside the terminal |
For Canada’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Canada airport guide.
Useful Links
Kelowna International Airport – Frequently Asked Questions (official)