Yes, you can smoke at Providence T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in the designated outdoor areas outside the terminal, along the curb near the entrances. The terminal interior is smoke-free.
How Providence Airport Is Laid Out
PVD operates from a single passenger building, the Bruce Sundlun Terminal (the airport was officially renamed Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in 2021; the IATA code stays PVD). Two concourses branch off it — the North Concourse with 14 gates and the South Concourse with 8 gates, roughly 22 gates in all — with check-in, security and departures on the upper level and baggage claim on the lower level. A multi-year terminal modernization is under way, covering interior finishes, seating, lighting and phased restroom renovations; none of it changes the smoking setup, because every gate is a short walk from the curb and all smoking is outdoors.
Outside the Terminal
Designated smoking areas are located outdoors along the terminal frontage, on the curbside arrivals and departures level near the doors. Step out of the building and look for the marked spots set back from the entrances — Rhode Island’s Public Health and Workplace Safety Act keeps enclosed public places smoke-free and pushes smoking away from doorways, which is why the areas sit clear of the terminal entrances.
PVD is a compact single-terminal airport, so the outdoor areas are a short walk from the gates. There is no indoor smoking lounge, and e-cigarettes are treated the same as cigarettes inside the building.
After Security
The smoking areas are landside. If you have already passed the checkpoint, you will need to exit, smoke outside, and re-clear TSA security before your flight. Allow extra time, since re-screening can add 20 to 40 minutes at busy periods.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor curb areas | Yes | Marked areas set back from the entrances, both levels |
| Inside terminal | No | Smoke-free under Rhode Island law, including e-cigarettes |
| After security | No | Exit, smoke, then re-clear TSA |
Also flying out of Boston? See our guide to smoking at Boston Logan (BOS), the nearest large hub to Providence.
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.