--- title: "Smoking at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – PHX" canonical: "https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/usa/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/" language: "en-us" description: "Smoke at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) at 15 marked outdoor areas - four around Terminal 3 and 11 at Terminal 4, on the ground-level and Level 2 curbs." lastmod: "2026-10-03T00:00:00Z" --- # Smoking at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – PHX Yes, you can smoke at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) — the airport marks 15 designated outdoor smoking areas around Terminals 3 and 4, all free to use and signposted with the smoking symbol on the terminal maps. They are landside, on the curbs outside the buildings, so smoking during a connection means exiting and re-screening. Indoors, PHX is smoke-free throughout under the Smoke-Free Arizona Act, which covers every concourse, gate, dining area, and lounge at Arizona’s largest airport and American Airlines hub. ## Designated Outdoor Smoking Areas Arizona law allows smoking only in designated outdoor areas, and PHX publishes its 15 locations on the terminal maps — look for the smoking symbol. The ban indoors applies to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vaping devices alike, in both terminals. ### Terminal 4 (Main Terminal) Terminal 4, the American Airlines hub and by far the busier building, has **11 smoking areas**: - **Ground level, north side** — four marked areas - **Ground level, south side** — three marked areas - **Level 2, north side** — two marked areas - **Level 2, south side** — two marked areas The Level 2 pair on each side is the useful detail for departing passengers: Level 2 is the ticketing and departures curb, so you can smoke right where you are dropped off, before you walk in to check bags. The ground-level areas suit arriving passengers coming out of baggage claim. ### Terminal 3 Terminal 3 has **four smoking areas**, one on each of the east, west, north, and south sides of the terminal at ground level, so whichever exit you use there is a marked area within a short walk. ## Past Security Every gate area at PHX is smoke-free, and so are all of its lounges. To smoke after screening you exit the secure area to one of the marked outdoor areas at your terminal and pass back through TSA to return to your gate. Re-screening can take 15 to 30 minutes at peak times, so weigh that against your boarding time. ## Summary Table | Area | Smoking | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Terminal 4 ground level | Yes | Seven marked areas — four north, three south | | Terminal 4 Level 2 | Yes | Four marked areas — two north, two south, on the departures curb | | Terminal 3 ground level | Yes | Four marked areas — east, west, north, south sides | | Gates / airside | None | Smoke-free past TSA; exit and re-screen | | Indoor terminals and lounges | None | Smoke-free under the Smoke-Free Arizona Act, vaping included | Also flying in the Southwest? See our guide to [smoking at Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS)](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/usa/las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport-las-smoking-zones/), one of the few US airports with indoor smoking lounges past security. For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our [USA smoking guide](https://www.airportsmokingzones.com/usa/). ## Useful Links - [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport official website](https://www.skyharbor.com/) - [PHX Smoking Areas page and terminal maps](https://www.skyharbor.com/at-the-airport/amenities/smoking-areas/) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I smoke inside Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport? Smoking at PHX is at the 15 designated outdoor areas around Terminals 3 and 4 — the interiors are smoke-free under the Smoke-Free Arizona Act, which covers cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vaping in all terminals, gates, and lounges. ### Is there a smoking area after security at Phoenix Airport? All 15 of PHX’s designated smoking areas are outside the terminals on the landside curbs, so from a gate you exit security, smoke, and re-screen to return. Allow 15 to 30 minutes for the round trip at peak times. ### Where are the smoking areas at Phoenix Sky Harbor? Terminal 3 has four, one on each of the east, west, north, and south sides of the terminal at ground level. Terminal 4 has 11: four on the north and three on the south at ground level, plus two on the north and two on the south side of Level 2\. ### Can I vape at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX)? Yes, you can vape in the same 15 designated outdoor areas used for smoking. E-cigarettes are treated like cigarettes inside the terminals, so step out to a marked curbside area rather than vaping at the gate.