Yes, Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) has a designated outdoor smoking area. The single passenger terminal is smoke-free inside, so step out to the marked curbside zone outside the terminal to light up.
Atlantic City International Airport Smoking Policy
ACY has one compact passenger terminal serving carriers such as Spirit Airlines. The interior is entirely smoke-free, with no indoor smoking lounges or rooms anywhere landside or airside. Smoking, vaping, and other tobacco products are allowed only in the designated outdoor area outside the building. Stand well clear of the doors so smoke isn’t drawn back inside.
Landside Curb (Check-in & Baggage Claim Level)
The terminal’s lower level holds the check-in counters, the TSA security checkpoint, and baggage claim with its three carousels — so this is the curb you use whether you’re departing or just landed. Step outside to the designated smoking area along the curb, away from the entrances, near the ground-transportation and pickup lanes. Smoke here before you go through screening, or while you wait for a ride after collecting your bags.
Airside Gates (Upper Level)
The 10 gates sit on the upper level, past the TSA checkpoint and reached by stairs and escalators. There is no smoking area airside — no lounge, room, or terrace at any of the gates. To smoke once you’re through security, you have to exit, light up at the outdoor curb, and re-clear the checkpoint. ACY is small and single-terminal, so re-screening is generally quicker here than at a major hub, though it’s still worth leaving buffer time.
Summary
| Area | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Landside curb (lower level) | Designated outdoor area outside the terminal | Check-in, TSA and baggage claim are all on this level; stand clear of doors |
| Airside gates (upper level) | None | Smoke-free past the TSA checkpoint; exit and re-clear to smoke |
| Terminal interior | None | Smoke-free throughout |
Flying via Philadelphia instead? See our guide to smoking at Philadelphia Airport (PHL).
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.