Yes, you can smoke at Portland International Jetport (PWM) in the designated outdoor areas on the curbside outside the terminal, marked by cigarette butt receptacles and set back from the doors. The entire terminal interior is smoke-free, so smokers step outside to light up.
Smoking Policy at Portland Jetport
Portland Jetport is a compact single-terminal airport serving southern Maine, with one terminal building and a single TSA checkpoint. The interior is smoke-free throughout, so there are no indoor smoking rooms, cabins, or lounges anywhere in the building. This applies to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and vaping devices alike.
The only place to smoke is in the designated outdoor areas just outside the terminal. The airport provides cigarette butt receptacles at these spots, so look for the standing ashtrays to know you are in the right place. Smokers are expected to stand clear of the doors so smoke does not drift back inside.
Outside the Terminal (Curbside)
The designated smoking areas at PWM are on the curbside roadway outside the terminal doors, set back from the entrances and marked by receptacles. Because the jetport has a single terminal, the same outdoor areas serve both departing and arriving passengers.
On arrival, you can step straight out to the curb to smoke while waiting for a ride, taxi, or the rental-car shuttle. The single-terminal layout keeps the walk short — from most of the terminal you can be outside in about a minute. The smoking spots are open-air with little shelter, so dress for the weather.
After Security and Connections
Smoking at Portland Jetport is entirely landside, at the curbside areas. Once you clear the TSA checkpoint, the way to smoke is to exit landside, use a designated outdoor area, and then go back through screening before your flight. Plan your last cigarette before security, and allow extra time if you intend to step out during a connection.
Cold-Weather Note
Maine winters are cold and snowy, with freezing temperatures common from late autumn through early spring. The outdoor smoking areas are not covered or heated, so dress warmly if you are flying through PWM during the colder months. Spring through fall is far more comfortable for stepping outside.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| Inside terminal | No | Entire building is smoke-free |
| Gate areas | No | No smoking past security |
| After security (airside) | No | No post-security smoking area |
| Curbside (outside terminal) | Yes | Designated outdoor areas, marked by receptacles, set back from doors |
| Restaurants and lounges | No | All indoor areas are smoke-free |
Connecting through New England’s biggest hub on the way? See our guide to smoking at Boston Logan (BOS), which is also outdoor-only.
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal and state info, see our USA smoking guide.