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, served today by two leisure airlines — Allegiant and Breeze — on domestic routes to Florida and the Carolinas. A federal inspection (customs) facility opened in 2020 so the airport could handle international arrivals; the transatlantic services that used it have since ended, most recently Play in September 2025, 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 where you 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 at 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 covered smoking shelter, so dress for Hudson Valley winters.
Smoking stays landside at that curbside area. If you have already cleared security, exit, smoke outside, then re-clear the checkpoint before your flight — allow 30 to 45 minutes for the round trip. Vaping follows the same rule and belongs in the same outdoor spot, since New York’s Clean Indoor Air Act covers e-cigarettes as well as cigarettes indoors.
Summary
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outside terminal doors | Yes | Curbside, ~20-25 ft from entrances, ash receptacles provided |
| Terminal (indoors) | No | Smoke-free and vape-free under NY law |
| Past security | No | Exit to the curb, then re-clear TSA |
| 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.