Smoking at Calgary International Airport – YYC – 2026

Looking for a place to smoke at Calgary Airport? YYC enforces Canada’s indoor smoking ban with outdoor designated areas.

Outside Terminal

Inside Terminal

Canada banned smoking in all federally regulated workplaces, including airports, under the Non-smokers’ Health Act and Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. All Canadian airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas, typically at least 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) from entrances, though this distance varies by province. Provincial laws add additional restrictions: Ontario requires 9 meters from building entrances, British Columbia requires 6 meters, and Quebec requires 9 meters. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are subject to the same distance restrictions. Cannabis smoking at airports is prohibited even in provinces where recreational cannabis is legal.

Outside Terminal

• Outdoor smoking areas on the departures level outside the terminal entrance
• Additional area on the arrivals level near the Ground Transportation exits
• Alberta’s tobacco legislation requires smoking at least 5 meters from entrances (less restrictive than Ontario or Quebec)

Inside Terminal

• No indoor smoking rooms at Calgary International Airport
• The international and domestic concourses have no post-security smoking access

Canada Smoking Regulations

Canada banned smoking in all federally regulated workplaces, including airports, under the Non-smokers’ Health Act and Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. All Canadian airports enforce a strict indoor smoking ban with no exceptions. Smoking is permitted only in designated outdoor areas, typically at least 9 meters (approximately 30 feet) from entrances, though this distance varies by province. Provincial laws add additional restrictions: Ontario requires 9 meters from building entrances, British Columbia requires 6 meters, and Quebec requires 9 meters. E-cigarettes and vaping devices are subject to the same distance restrictions. Cannabis smoking at airports is prohibited even in provinces where recreational cannabis is legal.

Tips for Smokers at Calgary International Airport

• Calgary Airport has no indoor smoking rooms. Alberta’s 5-meter distance rule from entrances is the least restrictive among major Canadian provinces.
• Calgary’s cold winters (often below -20°C from December to February) make outdoor smoking at YYC extremely challenging. Dress warmly.
• The airport’s single terminal makes navigation simple. A smoke break round trip (exit, smoke, re-clear security) typically takes 25-30 minutes.
• Cannabis smoking is prohibited at Calgary Airport despite being legal in Alberta.