Yes. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is one of the rare US airports where you can smoke indoors after security — at the Travelers Post lounge in Concourse B near Gate B10 — and there are designated outdoor smoking areas at the curbside as well.
How Nashville Is Laid Out
BNA has a single connected terminal feeding four concourses — A, B, C and D — all reachable on foot from the central security checkpoint after the airport’s “New BNA” expansion (Concourse D opened for international and additional domestic flights). The only post-security smoking spot is the Travelers Post lounge in Concourse B; concourses A, C and D have no indoor smoking area, so if your gate is on one of those, plan to walk over to B or use the outdoor curbside areas landside.
Indoor Smoking — Travelers Post, Concourse B
The Travelers Post near Gate B10 in Concourse B is a ventilated, enclosed smoking lounge and tobacco shop where smoking is permitted indoors. It is age-restricted to 21+, the exemption under Tennessee’s Non-Smoker Protection Act that lets it operate while the rest of the terminal stays smoke-free.
A $10 entry fee covers the lounge, with complimentary coffee and snacks and a full bar serving cocktails, beer and wine; you can also buy cigars, cigarettes, vaping products and accessories. Entry is free for veterans and active military with ID. It sits airside, so you can smoke after clearing TSA without re-screening. Because it is in Concourse B, allow extra time to walk over if your gate is in another concourse. Hours run roughly 6 AM to 8 PM daily, so very early or late flyers should confirm before relying on it.
Outdoor Smoking Areas
If you would rather step outside, designated outdoor smoking areas are at the curbside on the terminal levels (ticketing, baggage claim and ground transportation), set back from the doors. The four concourses (A, B, C and D) all connect through the main terminal, so coming from airside you exit past baggage claim to reach the outdoor areas. Re-entering means going back through the security checkpoint, so budget time accordingly.
Summary of Smoking Areas at BNA
| Location | Type | Where | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelers Post lounge | Indoor lounge (21+, fee) | Concourse B, near Gate B10 | Airside (after security) |
| Curbside areas | Outdoor | Terminal levels, set back from doors | Landside (before security) |
For another rare US indoor option, see our guide to smoking at Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS).
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.