Buffalo Niagara Int’l. Airport (BUF) Smoking Area
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) maintains a strict no-smoking policy inside all airport buildings, including terminals, concourses, and baggage claim areas. However, for the convenience of passengers, BUF provides designated outdoor areas pre-security on both the upper and lower levels. Once passengers have cleared the TSA security checkpoint and are in the sterile (airside) area of the terminal, there are no designated BUF airport smoking areas. Passengers who wish to smoke after passing through security would need to exit the secure area, use a designated outdoor smoking area, and then re-enter the terminal by going through the TSA security screening process again.
Designated Smoking Areas in BUF Airport
Designated smoking areas are available:
- Outside the terminal on the ground level near the Baggage Claim area, and
- On the upper level near the Arrivals section.
These outdoor zones are marked on the BUF airport map and positioned away from terminal entrances to comply with smoking regulations.
BUF Airport Smoking Policy
As per the New York State Clean Indoor Air Act, smoking and vaping of cannabis are also prohibited in public indoor areas and within 100 feet of public entrances. Also, the policy at Buffalo Niagara International Airport prohibits the use of:
- Traditional tobacco products
- E-cigrrates
- Vaping
Failure to comply with these regulations may result in fines or other penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited inside the BUF terminal building.
Designated outdoor smoking areas are located pre-security on both the Arrivals (Lower) Level and the Departures (Upper) Level outside the terminal building.
No, there are no smoking areas available once you have passed through the TSA security checkpoint. To smoke, passengers would need to exit the secure area and re-enter through security.