Warwick, United StatesSmoking policy at Warwick, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)
Warnings & Caveats
No smoking is permitted inside the terminal at any point. Smokers who exit the secure area to smoke must re-clear TSA security before boarding, which takes additional time.
T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island has a straightforward smoking policy: smoking is only permitted in designated outdoor areas outside the terminal buildings, and there are no indoor smoking facilities anywhere in the airport. If you smoke, plan accordingly before you clear security, because once you're airside there is nowhere to light up.
Before Security
You can smoke outside the terminal before you check in and go through TSA. Designated smoking areas are located outside the terminal entrances. Look for ashtrays or cigarette disposal units near the exterior doors. Rhode Island and most US airports require smokers to stay a reasonable distance from entrance doors (typically at least 10-25 feet), so don't linger right at the doorway.
Head outside through the main terminal exits on the departures or arrivals level.
Ashtrays or butt receptacles mark the designated spots.
There are no indoor smoking lounges, smoking rooms, or any enclosed smoking facilities inside the terminal.
After Security
There are no airside smoking options at PVD. Once you pass through the TSA checkpoint, you cannot smoke until you land at your destination or exit the secure area entirely. If you absolutely need to smoke after clearing security, you would have to exit the terminal, smoke outside in the designated area, and then go back through the full TSA screening process again. Given that PVD is a smaller regional airport with a single terminal, re-entry is possible but you should allow plenty of extra time before your flight.
Transit and Connecting Flights
If you are connecting through PVD on an international itinerary, note that you will need to clear US Customs and Border Protection upon arrival before you can access the landside smoking areas. You would then need to re-clear security to reach your departure gate. Factor in significant extra time if you plan to do this.
Vaping Rules
The source material does not explicitly address vaping or e-cigarettes at PVD specifically. As a general rule at US airports, vaping is typically treated the same as smoking and restricted to outdoor designated areas only. Treat your vape the same as a cigarette and use only the outdoor spots.
Bottom Line
Smoke before you go through security, because there is nothing airside at PVD. Re-entry through TSA is possible but costs you time, so plan your last smoke before you check in.
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