Smoking at Calgary International Airport – YYC

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Yes, Calgary International Airport (YYC) has designated outdoor smoking areas outside the terminal at Doors 1, 7 and 17, on both the Arrivals and Departures levels. They are landside (before security), and the terminal is smoke-free and vape-free inside.

Outside the terminal

  • Designated smoking areas outside Doors 1, 7 and 17 on the Departures (upper) level
  • The same Doors 1, 7 and 17 on the Arrivals (lower) level — six marked spots in total
  • Stay within the marked zone, at least 5 metres from doors, windows and air intakes (Alberta law and the City of Calgary bylaw)

Terminal layout

  • YYC is one walk-through, airside-connected complex: the original Domestic Terminal (1977) joined to the International Terminal (opened October 2016) by a 620-metre concourse and the YYC Link electric shuttle
  • Domestic flights use Concourses A, B and C (WestJet mainly on A gates, Air Canada mainly on C); non-US international flights use Concourse D; US transborder flights with pre-clearance use Concourse E (D and E are stacked in the 2016 International Terminal)
  • None of the concourses has an indoor or post-security smoking area, so step outside before screening

Good to know

  • Vaping follows the same rules as smoking — outdoor designated areas only
  • Recreational cannabis is prohibited everywhere on the property; medical cannabis may be smoked in the designated areas only with valid ID and medical documentation

For Canada airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Canada smoking guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke at Calgary Airport?

Yes, in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal at Doors 1, 7 and 17, on both the Arrivals and Departures levels. Stand within the marked zone, at least 5 metres from building entrances. The terminal is smoke-free and vape-free inside.

Where are the smoking areas at Calgary Airport?

Outside the terminal at Doors 1, 7 and 17 on both the Arrivals (lower) and Departures (upper) levels — six landside spots in total. Look for the signage; smoke only in the designated area.

Is there a smoking area after security at YYC?

No. Smoking is permitted only in the outdoor areas outside the terminal — there is no indoor or post-security (airside) smoking at Calgary. Step out before security, or exit and re-clear screening afterwards.

Can I smoke cannabis at Calgary Airport?

Recreational cannabis is prohibited everywhere at Calgary Airport in any form, in line with the City of Calgary bylaw. Medical cannabis may be smoked in the designated outdoor areas only with valid ID and appropriate medical documentation. The areas are otherwise for tobacco.

Can I vape at Calgary Airport?

Vaping follows the same rules as smoking under Alberta’s Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act: banned inside the terminal and allowed only in the designated outdoor areas at Doors 1, 7 and 17, with the same 5 metre setback from doors.