Yes, Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) has designated smoking areas. The airport’s official rules place them on the terminal front drive sidewalk, with further marked spots inside the South Garage, and ask smokers to stay at least 25 feet from the five main public entrances (doors 1–5). The terminal interior and both concourses are smoke-free.
Smoking Policy at Omaha Airport
Smoking is permitted in those marked outdoor areas outside the terminal building, and the rule covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes and vaping devices alike. Each area is set back from the entrance doors and marked with standing ashtrays and cigarette disposal units, so look for them along the front drive sidewalk as you come out of the doors.
How Eppley Airfield Is Laid Out
OMA runs as a split terminal under one roof: the South Terminal (Concourse A, gates A1 through A10) and the North Terminal (Concourse B, gates B11 through B20), joined by a central building. Each side has ticket counters and baggage claim on Level 1 and its own TSA checkpoint and gates on Level 2, so everything landside — including the smoking areas — sits along the single front drive at ground level.
The airport’s BuildOMA Terminal Modernization Project is ongoing, so walking paths, curbside layouts and door access can shift between phases. Give yourself a little extra time to find the nearest open smoking spot.
Concourse A (South Terminal)
Smoking areas: Outdoors on the front drive sidewalk outside the South Terminal doors, plus the marked South Garage spots. After security: Smoke-free; exit and re-clear the TSA checkpoint.
Concourse A serves Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta and Frontier (gates A1 through A10). The South Garage sits directly across from this end of the building, so its designated areas are the closest sheltered option in bad weather.
Concourse B (North Terminal)
Smoking areas: Outdoors on the front drive sidewalk outside the North Terminal doors. After security: Smoke-free; exit and re-clear the TSA checkpoint.
Concourse B serves Southwest and United (gates B11 through B20). Reach the outdoor smoking areas through the North Terminal exits on Level 1.
Outside the Terminal
The outdoor smoking areas at OMA run along the front drive sidewalk outside the terminal, near each set of concourse doors, with additional marked areas in the South Garage. Look for the standing ashtrays positioned away from the entrances, and keep the 25-foot clearance from doors 1 through 5.
Omaha’s continental climate means hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The front drive sidewalk areas are open to the sky, so in heavy snow or rain the covered South Garage areas are the more comfortable choice.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | Entire building is smoke-free |
| Concourse A (South) | No | Smoke-free past TSA security |
| Concourse B (North) | No | Smoke-free past TSA security |
| Terminal front drive sidewalk | Yes | Designated areas, 25 ft from doors 1–5 |
| South Garage | Yes | Marked areas inside the garage |
For another outdoor-only Midwest stop, see our guide to smoking at Kansas City Airport (MCI).
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.