Yes, you can smoke at West Palm Beach’s airport — long known as Palm Beach International (PBI) and renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in 2026 — in the designated outdoor areas on the lower level. The terminal is smoke-free inside, so the curbside areas are where smokers head.
Smoking Policy at Palm Beach International Airport
Designated outdoor smoking areas are available on the lower level near the baggage claim and ground transportation exits. These areas are marked with signage and have ashtrays; stand back from the building entrances when you use them.
Everything inside the terminal is smoke-free — the ticketing hall, the concourses, restaurants, shops and baggage claim — and there are no indoor smoking rooms or cabins anywhere in the airport.
How Palm Beach Airport Is Laid Out
The airport has a single terminal building with three concourses: A, B, and C. The layout is straightforward and easy to navigate. The upper level handles departures and ticketing, while the lower level covers arrivals and baggage claim. All three concourses branch off from a central post-security connector area. For a Florida airport this one is relatively compact, which makes the trip from your gate to the outdoor smoking areas manageable. A phased Concourse B expansion is under way and runs to 2028, so expect hoardings and shifted walking routes on that side of the building.
Name and code change: Florida law renamed the airport President Donald J. Trump International Airport, effective July 9, 2026, when its FAA and ICAO identifiers became DJT and KDJT; the IATA code used on tickets switched from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026. The airport says operations and services continue without interruption, and signage and branding are being changed in phases — so you will still see “Palm Beach International” around the terminal for a while. Nothing about the smoking areas changed with the rename.
Concourse A
From Concourse A, head down to the lower level and out to the designated curbside areas; the concourse itself is smoke-free, so allow time to re-clear screening.
Concourse B
Concourse B works the same way: use the lower-level exits and the designated outdoor areas by baggage claim. The concourse is under phased expansion, so follow the temporary signage on your way out.
Concourse C
Concourse C is smoke-free like the others — exit the terminal and use the lower-level outdoor designated areas.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
Vape in the outdoor designated areas on the lower level, the same spots cigarette smokers use — e-cigarettes are treated exactly like traditional tobacco here.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | Smoke-free indoors throughout |
| Concourse A | No | No post-security smoking |
| Concourse B | No | No post-security smoking |
| Concourse C | No | No post-security smoking |
| Outside – lower level | Yes | Designated curbside areas near baggage claim |
| Vaping/e-cigarettes | Outdoor only | Same rules as traditional cigarettes |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.