Charleston International Airport (CHS) is entirely smoke-free — there are no smoking areas anywhere on airport property, indoors or out. This is a 100% smoke-free campus, so smoking and vaping are banned everywhere, and the nearest legal smoking is off airport property.
Smoking Policy at Charleston Airport
Charleston International adopted a 100% smoke-free campus policy effective 1 September 2021. Smoking and vaping are banned everywhere on airport property — the terminal, the exterior, sidewalks, curbside, rest areas, shuttles, and all parking lots. There are no designated outdoor smoking areas. The policy is enforced by Charleston County Aviation Authority Police, with fines for violations, so plan to leave the campus entirely if you need to smoke.
How Charleston Airport Is Laid Out
CHS has a single terminal with two concourses: A and B. The terminal went through a significant expansion and renovation, so the facilities are modern and well-maintained. The upper level handles departures and ticketing, while the lower level covers arrivals and baggage claim. The concourses extend from a central post-security area, and the overall footprint is compact enough that walking from the farthest gate to the terminal exit takes about 10 minutes.
Concourse A
Smoking areas: None. Smoking is banned throughout Concourse A and the rest of the smoke-free campus.
After security: No smoking areas available.
Concourse B
Smoking areas: None. Like Concourse A, Concourse B is fully smoke-free, as is the entire airport campus.
After security: No smoking areas available.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Vaping and e-cigarettes are banned along with smoking under the campus-wide policy. All electronic nicotine delivery devices are prohibited everywhere on airport property — there is nowhere on campus to vape.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | 100% smoke-free campus |
| Concourse A | No | No smoking after security |
| Concourse B | No | No smoking after security |
| Outside – curbside / parking | No | Smoking and vaping banned on all airport property |
| Vaping/e-cigarettes | No | Banned campus-wide, same as cigarettes |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.