Weeze, Germany
Smoking policy at Weeze, Weeze Airport (Niederrhein Airport) (NRN)
Warnings & Caveats
Smoking is not permitted inside the terminal building itself. The indoor smoking lounge near Tramezzini café may no longer be operational as of 2026; the outdoor airside terrace is the current confirmed option after security.
Weeze Airport (NRN) is a smoker-friendly small airport by German standards, with options both before and after security. The most important thing to know is that there is a dedicated outdoor smoking terrace airside on the first floor of the departure lounge, accessible after you clear security. The airport's official website also references a smoking lounge in the security area next to the Italian café "Tramezzini," though a 2026 traveler update from airportsmokers.com notes the indoor smoking room is gone and has been replaced by the outdoor terrace. Signage directing you to the smoking area is clearly posted near the gate area, as shown in the photos near Boarding Gate 11.
Before Security
Landside, smoking is permitted in two spots:
In front of the terminal building: The main outdoor area outside the terminal entrance, open to all visitors and departing passengers before check-in or security.
Outdoor terrace at the Panorama Restaurant: This upper-level terrace is accessible to the public landside and offers views of the apron. The airport's official website specifically directs visitors here for smoking.
After Security
Airside, the current setup (as of April 2026) is an outdoor smoking terrace on the first floor of the departure lounge, overlooking the runway. It is reached via a clearly signed route, with "Raucherzone / Smoking Area" signs visible near the gate area (including near Boarding Gate 11). The terrace has standing-height tables and open-air views of the runway. This replaced what was previously described as an indoor smoking lounge next to the Italian café "Tramezzini." The official airport website still references the Tramezzini lounge, so there may be some transition or the café terrace connection remains, but the most recent traveler report confirms the outdoor terrace is the active option.
There are no pay-per-use airline lounges at NRN, so the airside smoking terrace is freely accessible to all departing passengers who have cleared security.
Vaping Rules
No specific vaping policy is published by the airport. Given that the smoking areas are designated outdoor zones, it is reasonable to assume vaping follows the same rules as smoking, but this is not confirmed in official sources.
Bottom Line
You have solid options at NRN: smoke outside the terminal before security, or head up to the airside outdoor terrace after security, following the clearly posted signs near the gates.
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