Yes, you can smoke at Juneau International Airport (JNU) in two covered designated smoking areas outside the building — one in front of the north end of the terminal, and one near the rental car parking lot. The terminal itself is a non-smoking facility, and that ban explicitly includes e-cigarettes and the curb directly in front of the terminal, so the designated zones are the only legal option.
How Juneau Airport Is Laid Out
JNU has a single passenger terminal that pairs an Alaska Airlines jet section (Boeing 737s board via passenger bridges) with a regional-carrier wing used by Alaska Seaplanes and charter operators flying floatplanes and small wheeled aircraft to Southeast Alaska communities. The oldest part of the building — the regional wing and airport offices — was demolished and rebuilt by 2022, adding new stairs, elevators, escalators and commissioned Alaska Native public art; a broader Master Plan update is in progress through 2026. Unlike Ketchikan, JNU is connected by road to downtown Juneau, so there is no ferry crossing to reach it.
Scheduled service is dominated by Alaska Airlines (Seattle, Anchorage and the intra-Alaska “Milk Run”), with Delta running a seasonal summer Seattle route. Whichever carrier you fly, the security checkpoint is the same and there is no smoking once you are past it — the only spots are the two covered areas outside.
Designated Smoking Areas
JNU has two covered outdoor smoking areas:
- In front of the north end of the terminal.
- Near the rental car parking lot.
Both are sheltered, which is useful given Juneau’s frequent rain. Because smoking is prohibited along the main curb and in front of the entrance doors, do not light up immediately as you step out; walk to the north-end shelter or the rental car lot area instead.
There is no smoking room or lounge inside, and nothing airside, so a departing smoker has to exit the secure area to one of the two shelters and then re-clear screening.
Alaska State Rule
Alaska’s statewide Smokefree Workplace Law keeps all enclosed public spaces, including the entire terminal, smoke-free. JNU layers its own policy on top by also banning smoking and vaping at the front curb, which is why use is confined to the two covered designated areas.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
JNU’s published smoking ban states plainly that it “includes electronic smoking devices,” so vapes and e-cigarettes are treated exactly like cigarettes. That means no vaping inside the terminal and none at the front curb — use one of the two covered designated areas (the north end of the terminal, or near the rental car lot) instead.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal interior | No | Non-smoking, includes e-cigarettes |
| Front curb / entrance | No | Smoking banned directly in front of terminal |
| Covered area, north end of terminal | Yes | One of two designated shelters |
| Covered area near rental car lot | Yes | Second designated shelter |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.