Yes, you can smoke at Poitiers Biard Airport (PIS) — in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building. The terminal interior is non-smoking and there is no airside smoking area, so plan your last cigarette before you pass through security.

Where to Smoke

Poitiers–Biard is a small single-terminal regional airport with largely seasonal service. Smoking is at the designated outdoor areas just outside the terminal entrance, landside (before security). There are no smoking rooms or terraces past the checkpoint, so connecting and departing passengers should smoke before screening; when you land, you can smoke again in the same areas in front of the terminal. The walk back outside is short.

Summary table

AreaSmokingNotes
Terminal interiorNoSmoke-free under the Évin law; no indoor room
Outside the terminalYesDesignated open-air areas by the entrance, landside
After securityNoNo airside terrace — smoke before screening
VapingOutdoor areas onlyTreated like smoking; not inside the building

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a smoking area at Poitiers Biard Airport (PIS)?

Yes, smoking is allowed in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal building. The terminal interior is non-smoking, so PIS has no indoor or airside smoking rooms.

Can I smoke after security at Poitiers Biard Airport (PIS)?

No. There is no post-security smoking area at Poitiers. Smoke outside the terminal before you go through security, then re-clear screening to return to the gates.

Can I vape at Poitiers Biard Airport (PIS)?

Vaping indoors is restricted just as cigarette smoking is. Use the outdoor areas outside the terminal if you need to vape at PIS.

Is Poitiers a small airport?

Yes, Poitiers–Biard is a small single-terminal regional airport. Scheduled service is largely seasonal, with Ryanair flights to the UK and a Volotea route to Lyon.