Yes, you can smoke at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in the designated outdoor areas outside the terminal. PIE is a single, compact passenger terminal, so the marked smoking areas sit along the curbside near the entrances, set back from the doors with signage and ashtrays.
Terminal Building (Landside)
PIE runs from one small passenger terminal and is a focus city for Allegiant Air, which operates the majority of flights here. The terminal has check-in and ticketing on the departures side, a single TSA checkpoint, and baggage claim on the arrivals side. Because everything sits under one roof, the walk between the curb and the gates is short.
Smoking areas: Outdoor designated areas are along the curbside outside the terminal entrances. You will find marked spots with standing ashtrays near the departures (drop-off) doors and again near the arrivals (baggage claim) doors. Keep clear of the doorways and watch for posted signage; smoking and vaping are not permitted inside the building.
Airside Gate Area
Past the checkpoint, PIE has a single airside gate concourse serving its handful of gates. The terminal’s small footprint means it is rarely a long walk from any gate back out to the curb.
Smoking areas: All of them are landside, at the curb outside the terminal — there is no airside smoking room or terrace at PIE. To smoke once you have cleared TSA, you exit through the checkpoint, use the curbside outdoor area, and re-screen to return to your gate. The compact terminal makes that round trip quicker here than at most larger airports; still allow time before boarding.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal curbside (departures) | Outdoor only | Marked areas near the drop-off entrances, away from doors |
| Terminal curbside (arrivals) | Outdoor only | Marked areas near baggage-claim exits, away from doors |
| Airside gate area | None | No post-security smoking; exit and re-clear TSA |
| E-cigarettes / vaping | Outdoor only | Same rules as cigarettes, use the curbside areas |
If you are also flying through the area, see our guide to smoking at Tampa International Airport (TPA) nearby.
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.