Yes, Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) has an outdoor smoking area — smoke outside the building, at least 15 metres from the entrances, before you pass through security. There is no indoor smoking room, so the terminal itself is non-smoking.
Да, в аэропорту Петрозаводск (PES) есть место для курения на улице — курите снаружи здания, не ближе 15 метров от входов, до прохождения досмотра. Курительной комнаты внутри нет, поэтому сам терминал некурящий.
Outside the terminal: Smoking is permitted only outdoors, at least 15 metres from the entrances, as required by Russian law. There is no marked smoking pavilion — just keep clear of the doors.
Снаружи терминала: Курение разрешено только на улице, не ближе 15 метров от входов, согласно российскому закону. Отдельного курительного павильона нет — просто отойдите от дверей.
Petrozavodsk Airport Smoking Policy
Petrozavodsk Airport (Besovets), the main air gateway of the Republic of Karelia, opened a new passenger terminal in 2020. It is a single, compact building, and the airport’s official rules confirm that there are no smoking rooms inside it and that smoking is prohibited throughout the terminal. This makes Petrozavodsk an exception to the usual Russian pattern of airside smoking rooms.
Because the terminal is small and fully non-smoking, your only option is to smoke outdoors before security, keeping at least 15 metres from the entrances. After you clear the security check there is no smoking facility until you board, so light up beforehand if you need to.
For Russia airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Russia smoking guide.