Yes, you can smoke at Akron–Canton Airport (CAK) in the designated outdoor areas outside the terminal, along the curb near the entrances. The terminal interior is smoke-free, so step outside to light up.
How Akron–Canton Is Laid Out
CAK is a compact single-terminal airport serving the Akron and Canton metro area, with one passenger concourse reached through a single TSA checkpoint. Landside dining includes the CAK Cafe, Great Lakes Brewing Co., The Observation Deck featuring Menches Bros., Café Express, Grab & Go and Akron Coffee Roasters — handy if you want a coffee near the doors between cigarettes. Because everything sits under one roof, the walk from the gates back out to the curb is short.
Inside the Terminal
Smoking areas: Outdoors only, at the curb. The CAK terminal is smoke-free under Ohio law — gates, concourse, dining and shops alike — and e-cigarettes are treated the same as cigarettes indoors.
After security: The curbside areas are landside. If you have already passed the checkpoint, exit, smoke outside, and re-clear TSA security before your flight. Allow extra time, since re-screening can add 20 to 40 minutes at busy periods.
Outside the Terminal
Designated smoking areas are located outdoors along the terminal frontage, near the curbside arrivals and departures lanes. Step out of the building and look for the marked spots set back from the doors. There is no enclosed smoking shelter, so this is open-air curbside smoking — under Ohio law, keep a reasonable distance back from the entrances so smoke does not drift inside.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Vaping and e-cigarettes follow the same rules as cigarettes at CAK: not permitted inside the terminal, allowed in the designated outdoor curbside areas. Use the marked spots away from the doors rather than vaping indoors.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | Smoke-free under Ohio law |
| After security | No | Exit, smoke, then re-clear TSA |
| Outdoor curb areas | Yes | Marked areas set back from entrances |
| Vaping/e-cigarettes | Outdoor only | Same rules as cigarettes |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.