Smoking at the airport

There is only one designated smoking area at Leeds Bradford Airport which is located outside the terminal before security. 

Electronic cigarettes are permitted for use only in the designated smoking area. For electronic cigarettes, please check with your airline whether they are allowed on board the aircraft.

The smoking area after security is closed from 19/08/2024

To progress the £100m privately funded LBA:REGEN development of the airport, we need to temporarily close our airside smoking area for passengers from 19th August 2024. 

We understand this will impact the travel experience of some passengers and we appreciate everybody’s patience with us during this time. This inconvenience today will see the progress of LBA:REGEN - a vital regeneration of our terminal facilities that will dramatically improve the passenger experience and help unlock economic growth for the region – creating 1,500 new direct jobs at LBA and 4,000 new indirect jobs, as well as contributing a total of £940 million to the local economy by 2030. 

Whilst the smoking area is closed, passengers wishing to smoke ahead of their flight can find a dedicated area away from the terminal front before travelling through security. 

We remind passengers travelling from LBA that it is illegal to smoke indoors and we have a zero-tolerance policy.

Passengers found smoking or vaping in the terminal could be issued with a fine of up to £2,500 and ejected from the airport, even if this means passengers missing their flight