Reno, United States
Smoking policy at Reno, Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Warnings & Caveats
No smoking is permitted anywhere inside the terminal building. Smokers on connecting flights must exit security, smoke outside near Baggage Claim Door A, and re-clear the TSA checkpoint. Allow extra time. Vaping policy is not explicitly stated separately; treat it the same as smoking and use only the outdoor designated area.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has a straightforward smoking policy: smoking is only permitted in one designated outdoor area outside the terminal, and there are zero smoking facilities anywhere inside the building. If you need to smoke after clearing security, you will have to exit the terminal entirely, go through the security checkpoint again, and allow enough extra time to do so.
Before Security
There is one designated outdoor smoking area located outside the terminal, between the main entrance and Baggage Claim Door A. This is a landside, publicly accessible spot that anyone can use before checking in or after arriving. It sits along the exterior curb between the ticketing lobby entrance and the baggage claim exit, so it is easy to find on your way in or out.
The area is outdoors and open to all travelers, meeters, and greeters.
No indoor smoking rooms or enclosed smoking lounges exist anywhere in the terminal building.
After Security
There are no smoking facilities airside at RNO. Once you have cleared the TSA security checkpoint and are on Concourse B or C, you cannot smoke anywhere in the terminal. If you are on a connecting flight and need to smoke, you must exit the secure area, use the outdoor smoking spot near Baggage Claim Door A, and then re-enter through security. Build in at least 20-30 extra minutes if you plan to do this, especially during busy travel periods.
Vaping Rules
The official airport amenities page does not separately address vaping or e-cigarettes. Based on the general policy that smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the airport, it is safest to treat vaping the same as smoking and use only the outdoor designated area. Do not assume vaping is permitted inside just because it is not explicitly called out.
Transit and Layovers
If you are transiting through RNO on a connecting domestic flight, keep in mind that exiting and re-entering security is entirely your responsibility. There is no airside smoking option, so plan your layover time accordingly. Short connections of under 90 minutes make an outdoor smoke break risky.
Bottom Line
Smoke before you go through security at the outdoor spot near Baggage Claim Door A. Once airside, there are no options at all, so plan ahead if you have a long layover.
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