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ShareSmoking at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
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Before Security Smoking
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals before security.
E-Cigarette use is not permitted in any of the terminals and all the lounges are definitely non smoking.
After Security Smoking
Top Tip: Signs for "Tom Bradley International
Terminal" in Terminal 4 (and likely others too) are actually labeled
"Terminal B." If you follow signs for this you will find it much
easier. Also once entering TBIT from Terminal 4, follow signs for
gate 130. Once downstairs in the food court area, keep going past
Panda Express, KFC, and Umami burger. Can't miss the sign after
that.
Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) (Terminal B)
2024, August update from Marlboro Reds: Outdoor smoking area still open as of August 2024. Just like the previous contributor said, go towards Gate 130, once you are near the food court, look for Panda Express. turn right in to the hall that Panda Express is located, and you'll see the sign. It was a long walk from Terminal 7, and not sure if I'd do it again. But if I were in other terminals that are adjacent to Terminal B, it's totally worth the short walk.
2024, August update from Jake P.: The only smoking area after security in Los Angeles airport is located in terminal B. Terminal B can be accessed after security through terminal B itself, or via walkways internally from terminals 5 to 8. The smoking area in terminal B is located after panda express and KFC restaurants.
Update from Alberto, Jan 2021: As for Jan 2022 the smoking area is still open. It's a beautiful oudoor patio with seating located just behind the food court. Walk across the food court past KFC and Umami Burger and you will find a big sign telling you to turn left. Also airport WiFi is sort-of working on the outside which is a bonus.
From Raymond, Oct 2021: The smoking lounge is still there as of August 2021. Its a hike and a bit hard to find. the area still looks the same as previous photos.
Update from Charles, Nov 2019: Smoking area in Terminal B
International is functioning; pole trays, standing area.There is
small speaker announcing flight departures, stand close to it to
hear. Outside Domestic terminals are smoking areas. LAX provides no
airport maps.
Update from Deirdre H. on the 30th Aug 2019: The smoking patio is still open as of today 8/28/19 and an employee told me there are no current plans to close it. What a great secret this was. Only found it because of your site.
Directions: Aim for the big
food court in TBIT near gate 130. Walk through the restaurants
toward the back. There's some lifts back there and the sign for the
smoking area can be seen from there.
Just to inform everyone that the smoking
terrace at LAX TBIT is still there as of June 16th 2018.
Attached are some photos (see below). In one of
the photos, the terrace is seen from gate 131.
GPS coordinates get from terrace: 33°56'39.1"N
118°24'35.8"W
Plus code: 8553WHVR+M2
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/KBcwvETwM7s
Smoking area behind Unami Burger in Tom Bradley terminal.
Terminal 1
No Smoking area.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 does not have a smoking area. Feedback provided by Shaun, 17th August 2017.
Terminal 3
No Smoking area.
Terminal 4
From Mike: Just wanted to update, as of today
17th November 2019 the TBIT smoking terrace is still open. From T4
security it is a 6min walk.
Update from Patrick H. on the 17th Jan 2019: You can walk from T4 to TBIT. The Smoking Area is still here. Distance to walk is about 10 Minutes.
would suggest for anyone who’s using
Terminal 4 at LAX and has someone who can keep an eye on their
belongings to simply go outside the terminal back through security
and smoke by the parking lot right across the main entrance. Make
sure the security check isn’t too busy and the whole process should
take around 15 mins out and back in.
Update from Greg on the 2rd Sept 2018: You might want to add that
there’s connections after security to T4 as well for the smoking
areas, can’t confirm others but i believe they might all be
connected by now.
Terminal 5
Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX
terminal still exists. Was a bit of a hike from Terminal 5,
but it did the trick. Today is September 30, 2018
Update from Chris H on the 5th Feb 2018: I found
the white whale in LAX tonight. From terminal 5 (gate 56) to the
smoking arena in TBIT was a solid 15 min walk, but no problems at
all. There’s are maps to get through the terminals and everything.
Thanks again.
No Smoking area in Terminal 5 itself.
Terminal 6
No Smoking area.
Terminal 7
If someone has the time, I just walked
outside of terminal 7 to smoke and walked back in pretty easily. The
designated smoking area is just outside United Baggage claim, in
between the signs for united and united express. You have to clear
security again, but it was mellow. It's early right now but it only
took me about 30 minutes.
Terminal 7 has no smoking area, but is
undergoing some remodeling so that may change in the future.
Terminal 8
No Smoking area.
Terminal Maps
Terminal 1 map - Terminal 2 map - Terminal 3 map - Terminal 4 map
Terminal 5 map - Terminal 6 map - Terminal 7 map - Terminal 8 mAP
Tom Bradley International TerminaL (B)