Yes, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has designated outdoor smoking areas outside the terminal building, at its north and south ends on the curbs by the ground transportation lanes. The entire terminal interior and all four concourses are smoke-free, including e-cigarettes and vaping.
Outside the Terminal
All smoking at PIT happens outdoors. The Allegheny County Airport Authority’s rules and regulations put the designated smoking areas at the north and south ends of the terminal building, so they sit at the far ends of the pre-security curbs on the Departures, Arrivals, and Ground levels, equipped with ashtrays. Step outside through the main doors or out of baggage claim and walk to the end of the curb to find them. The same rules require you to stay at least 50 feet from any entrance, which is why the areas are at the ends rather than by the doors.
Airside Concourses (A, B, C, D)
The airside concourses — A, B, C and D, holding all 63 gates — are entirely smoke-free. There are no smoking rooms or lounges anywhere past the security checkpoint, and the airport’s rules extend the ban to the apron levels of all four concourses and to the outdoor terraces. To smoke, you leave the secure area, head outdoors to a designated smoking area at either end of the terminal, and then re-clear TSA security to get back to your gate.
Layover Timing
Because smoking requires exiting and re-entering the secure area, connecting passengers should plan ahead. Until late 2025 the airside concourses were linked to the landside terminal by an underground people mover, and a full round trip from a gate out to an outdoor smoking area and back through screening could take 45 to 60 minutes. The new consolidated terminal opened on 18 November 2025 and replaced that train with a short covered pedestrian Skybridge, which shortens the walk considerably; the TSA checkpoint still has to be re-cleared, so budget extra time before stepping out for a cigarette during a tight connection.
Summary Table
| Area | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal north and south ends | Designated outdoor areas on the curb | Pre-security; 50 ft clear of entrances, ashtrays provided |
| Airside concourses A, B, C, D | None | All gates smoke-free; must exit and re-clear security |
| Indoor terminal | None | Smoke-free throughout, including vaping and e-cigarettes |
Flying within Pennsylvania? See our guide to smoking at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.