Yes, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has designated outdoor smoking areas outside the terminal building, near the entrances and the curbside ground transportation zones. 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. Designated smoking areas are positioned outside the terminal entrance and exit doors, along the curbside near the ground transportation and pickup zones. Smoking spots sit at the far ends of the curbs on the Departures, Arrivals, and Ground levels of the pre-security terminal, 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.
Airside Concourses (A, B, C, D)
The airside concourses — A, B, C and D, where all gates are located — are entirely smoke-free. There are no smoking rooms or lounges anywhere past the security checkpoint. To smoke, you must leave the secure area, head outdoors to a designated curbside smoking area, 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 (the Automated 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 that opened in November 2025 replaced that train with a short pedestrian Skybridge, shortening the walk — but you still must re-clear the TSA checkpoint, so budget extra time before stepping out for a cigarette during a tight connection.
Summary Table
| Area | Smoking area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal entrances / curbside | Designated outdoor areas by the doors | Near ground transportation and pickup zones |
| 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.