Yes, Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA) has designated smoking areas. They are outdoor zones on the curbside outside the terminal, near both the Concourse A (South Terminal) and Concourse B (North Terminal) entrances on the upper and lower levels. The terminal interior and both concourses are smoke-free.
Smoking Policy at Omaha Airport
Smoking is permitted in marked outdoor zones outside the terminal building. There are no indoor smoking rooms, cabins, or lounges anywhere in the facility, and none past the TSA checkpoint. The rule covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and vaping devices. Each outdoor zone is set back from the entrance doors and marked with standing ashtrays and cigarette disposal units.
How Eppley Airfield Is Laid Out
OMA has a single terminal building split into two connected concourses: Concourse A (the South Terminal, gates A1 through A10) and Concourse B (the North Terminal, gates B11 through B20). A central rectangular building joins the two. The terminal has two levels — the upper level handles departures and ticketing, and the lower level handles arrivals and baggage claim. Both levels open onto the curbside where the smoking areas are located.
The airport’s BuildOMA Terminal Modernization Project is ongoing, so 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: None inside the concourse. Exit the terminal to the curbside to smoke. After security: No smoking areas past the TSA checkpoint.
Concourse A serves Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, and Frontier (gates A1 through A10). The nearest smoking areas are the curbside areas outside the South Terminal doors on both the upper and lower levels.
Concourse B (North Terminal)
Smoking areas: None inside the concourse. Step outside to a curbside zone. After security: No smoking areas past the TSA checkpoint.
Concourse B serves Southwest, Sun Country, and United (gates B11 through B20). Reach the outdoor smoking areas via the North Terminal exits on either level.
Outside the Terminal
The outdoor smoking areas at OMA run along the curbside sidewalks outside the terminal, on both the upper (departures) and lower (arrivals) levels, near each set of concourse doors. The lower arrivals level tends to be a little quieter. Look for the standing ashtrays positioned away from the doors.
Omaha’s continental climate means hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters, and there is no dedicated covered shelter for the smoking areas, so plan accordingly in extreme weather.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | Entire building is smoke-free |
| Concourse A (South) | No | No smoking past TSA security |
| Concourse B (North) | No | No smoking past TSA security |
| Upper level curbside | Yes | Marked zones outside departures doors |
| Lower level curbside | Yes | Marked zones outside arrivals/baggage claim |
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.