Yes, you can smoke at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh outdoors, on the curb in front of the terminal. The terminal building is smoke-free inside, so head out and stand clear of the doors to light up.
How Stewart Airport Is Laid Out
SWF is a single compact terminal with roughly seven or eight gates, served today by just two leisure airlines — Allegiant and Breeze — on domestic routes to Florida, the Carolinas and the Gulf Coast. A federal inspection (customs) facility opened in 2020 so the airport could handle international arrivals, but the transatlantic and seasonal foreign services that once used it have since ended, so SWF currently runs as a domestic-only airport. With one small building, every gate is a short walk from the curb — and the curb is the only place to smoke.
Outside the Terminal
SWF is operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, the same operator as JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, and it follows the same smoke-free framework. Smoking is permitted only outside, on the curb and sidewalk away from the terminal entrances. Stand back from the doors (Port Authority signage typically marks around 20 to 25 feet) and use the receptacles provided. There is no dedicated covered smoking shelter.
There is no smoking area past the TSA checkpoint. If you have already cleared security, you will need to exit, smoke outside, then re-clear security before your flight. Allow at least 30 to 45 minutes if you need a cigarette before boarding.
New York State Rules
New York’s Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking indoors in airport terminals, and the law was amended to add e-cigarettes, so vaping is banned indoors as well. Both are permitted only in the outdoor area away from the doors.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal (indoors) | No | Smoke-free and vape-free under NY law |
| Past security | No | Must exit and re-clear TSA |
| Outside terminal doors | Yes | Curbside, ~20-25 ft from entrances |
| Indoor lounge | None | No indoor smoking lounges at SWF |
For USA airport smoking rules, state vape rules, lighter rules at TSA, and other federal/state info, see our USA smoking guide.