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Pet Friendly Airports U.S.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation designed to help airplane passengers with service animals has gone info effect. As of May 13, 2009 all airlines must make sure there are pet relief areas, and escorts to those relief areas, for any passenger traveling with a service animal. Airlines and airports have been instructed to work together to make this happen. As a result, airports everywhere are creating, upgrading and expanding pet relief areas that are open to all.
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Anchorage: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport offers outdoor pet relief areas at both terminals. Signs providing directions to these areas can be found on the curbside adjacent the baggage claim doors. While inside the terminals, dogs shall remain inside their kennels or on a leash whenever accompanied by their owner/handler.
Phoenix: Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Phoenix Aviation Parks has built a dog park and pet rest area at the airport. It is located at Terminal 4, outside of the baggage claim level on the west end. The ""Bone Yard"" pet park provides a convenient place where passengers traveling with their animals can give them a restroom and water break. ""Mutt Mitts"" are provided for owners to clean up after their pets and water buckets are available for a drink. Two water faucets are located within a lighted area filled with gravel in the shape of a bone. Recently, Sky Harbor added another pet park. It is called the ""Paw Pad pet park"" and is located outside Terminal 3 near the base of the control tower.
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TIA)
Tucson International Airport now has an officially designated critter corner for its canine visitors to pause and refresh. Animal owners, and lovers, will find the landscaped lounge - on Concourse P, where else? – outside immediately east of the terminal building, curbside. Look for signs to the Prickly Paws Pet Stop.
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Burbank: Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
A pet relief area is located outside between Terminals A and B.
Fresno: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
Currently, the pet relief area is for service animals only. It is located outside in a secured area. Animals need to be escorted by airline personnel.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX has a small "Pet Park" at the southeast end of the Central Terminal Area near Terminals 7-8 (United Airlines) where pets can take a potty break. There's a little dog house there and a stand with plastic bags so owners can clean up after their animals, and a trash can. Pets cannot run free (i.e., unleashed) because it is still in the Central Terminal Area and the roadway runs along side it. There is another pet rest area near TBIT (Tom Bradley International Terminal).
Oakland: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Oakland International Airport currently has one pet relief area just outside the JetBlue ticket counter in Terminal 1.
Ontario, Inland Empire: LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT)
LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) is located in the Inland Empire, approximately 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the center of Southern California. The airport has a landscaped pet area on the west end of Terminal 2 next to the ticketing lobby. The pet area is fenced with fresh water, a wooden fire hydrant, brightly painted dog house, and plastic bags.
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Pet and service-animal relief area available. Located between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, the area provides 475 square feet of space for pets and guide and service animals to enjoy a break and play
while waiting for departure.
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport offers two animal relief areas outside baggage claim that are landscaped and fully fenced. Animal Relief Areas provide essential elements for animals in transit, such as drinking areas with bowls and garbage areas with mutt mitt dispensers. They are situated in fully fenced and landscaped areas with complete accessibility for the disabled, and are available 24 hours a day. Located outdoors: Terminal 1, Courtyard 1, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level; Terminal 3, Courtyard 4, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level. See the website at www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp. Go to Airport Maps - Interactive Maps, then click on Services and Animal Relief Areas.
Santa Ana, Orange County: John Wayne Airport (SNA)
At John Wayne Airport there is a pet park complete with white picket fence and a fire hydrant. It is located outside on the arrivals level just past the trailer.
Denver: Denver International Airport (DIA)
DIA has one designated pet-exercise area located outside Jeppesen Terminal on Level 2 West, not far from Door 200. Pets can wander in a designated enclosed area for relief or exercise. The area is wheelchair accessible. Connecting passengers with pets who want to use the area should plan on at least 30 minutes of travel time to the terminal and back to an airline gate (factor in the time needed to go through security screening again). Because of security restrictions, no area is available outside a concourse.
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Reagan National Airport
Reagan National Airport has designated animal relief areas for service animals that accompany passengers. All of the areas are located outdoors on the "streetside" of the terminal buildings: outside Terminal A at two (2) locations near the main traffic circle; outside Terminal B across from the entrance to the Metrorail station; and outside Terminal C across from the entrance to the Metrorail station.
Jacksonville: Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)
Jacksonville International Airport has a Pet Relief Area. The location is in the lower level south baggage claim outside of claim #8.
Orlando: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Service Animal Relief Areas are available on Level 2 of both terminals. The “A” side area is located at the far East end of the building (to the right as you exit the building). The “B” side area is located at the far West end of the building (to the right as you exit the building).
Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA)
There is a Pet Relief Area located on the Arrival Level at Concourse E.
Atlanta: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
On November 18, 2009, the Airport opened an off-leash dog park for its thousands of annual canine customers. (See the video at www.youtube.com/atlantahartsfield). The fully fenced facility features flowers, grass, rocks, benches and two original pieces of art to sniff and enjoy. Biodegradable bags for pet waste are also available at the dog park to help meet the needs of this growing group of passengers. The 1,000-square-foot dog park is part of the recently renovated Ground Transportation center on the west end of the passenger terminal. The newly refurbished Ground Transportation center is the Airports central hub for taxicab and limousine service, hotel shuttles, parking shuttles, regional buses and the new ATL SkyTrain to the rental car center. Only two dogs are allowed at a time because of the area's size.
There is another informal pet area located on the lower arrivals level on the north terminal. It also has a stand for waste bags and a trash can.
Honolulu: Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
HNL has a fully fenced in grassy area under palm trees between the International and Overseas Public Parking structures where service animals, pets in transit and working airport animals can take a potty break. HNL provides plastic bags and a trash can so owners and handlers can clean up after their animals. Fresh water is also available. While the area is fully enclosed, the airport requires all animals to remain leashed and under the full control of its owner/handler.
Boise: Boise Airport (BOI)
A pet relief area is located at the west end of terminal on arrivals level, outside baggage claim west doors, on the way to the rental car lot.
Chicago: O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Dog Relief Area-Grassy areas outside Terminal 1, lower level, and in front of the Hilton Hotel, opposite Terminal 2, can be used as dog relief areas.
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Baltimore: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
The pet relief area is a grassy area at the extreme end of the terminal, next to the International pier (E), by door 19.
Boston: Logan International Airport (BOS)
Boston Logan International Airport has recently opened brand-new pet relief areas located at: Terminal A - just before the silverline stop; Terminal B (two locations) - after the US Shuttle entry, just prior to the start of the u-turn and just past the Silverline stop; Terminal C - in nook between the United baggage area entry and door entry to jetBlue baggage belt 3; Terminal E - across from taxi pool stand prior to covered walkway leading to hallway to Terminal C.
Grand Rapids: Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Gerald R. Ford International Airport offers an Animal Relief Area located immediately west of the passenger terminal building curb front area. The 30 X 18 fenced area provides grass and gravel for the animals; Mutt Mitts, trash receptacle, and a bench for their people.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport maintains pet and service animal relief areas at both terminals. The Lindbergh Terminal location is outside Door 1 on the Baggage Claim Level. Follow the signs to your left. The area is fenced on three sides. At the Humphrey Terminal travelers should use the grassy area just outside and to the right of Door 6 on Level 1 near Baggage Claim. Passengers traveling with a service animal can request an escort from their airline or Travelers Assistance to the pet relief area. On-site pet boarding facilities are available through Now Boarding. Located on airport property and just a complimentary shuttle ride away from either terminal, Now Boarding is a state-of the-art, 24-hour pet boarding facility.
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St. Louis: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has opened two outdoor rest areas where traveling animals can spend a few minutes off the leash and play. Each relief area offers 400 square feet of gated space with park benches, trash cans, plastic mitts for cleanup and even fire hydrants. The Main Terminal location features synthetic turf and is located on the upper level (Ticketing/Departures) just outside exit MT-6. The East Terminal location features natural grass and tree shade. It is located just outside baggage claim on the lower level at exit ET-15.
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Las Vegas: McCarran International Airport (LAS)
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas has opened three designated, enclosed areas outside its ticketing lobbies in which travelers with pets can take their animals to relieve themselves prior to or after a flight. One is on the north side of Baggage Claim, just across from north Ticketing at Terminal 1. The second is located near Terminal 1’s south Ticketing lobby, while the third is outside the Terminal 2 Ticketing lobby. McCarran has only two terminals, so anyone who goes to Ticketing is near one of these three pet relief areas, no matter which carrier they fly. All three of these areas are prior to the security checkpoints. We’ve installed short chain link fences around the perimeters, along with pea gravel and dog waste bag dispensers.
Located north of Baggage Claim, outdoors, near ground transportation, the RTIA “Bark Park” provides a convenient place where passengers traveling with their pets can give their dogs a restroom and water break. RTIA Bark Park provides fresh drinking water to dogs and "Mutt Mitts" are provided for owners to clean up after their pets. The Bark Park is shaded by a canopy and trees that provide people and their pets protection from the weather.
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New York: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) American Airlines Animal Relief Area Terminal 8
American Airlines has recently opened an animal relief area at Terminal 8. It is 30 ft by 50 ft. It has a park atmosphere with benches, natural grass, inground sprinklers and planters. It is located on the front sidewalk of Terminal 8.
New York: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) JetBlue Airlines Animal Relief Area Terminal 5
A pet relief area at JetBlue's Terminal 5 is situated right next to baggage carousel 6.
Morrisville: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Designated Service Animal Relief Areas (SARAs) are located at terminals 1 and 2. RDU customers with pets are free to access these designated animal relief areas. Terminal 1: Curbside, between Baggage Claim 3 and the taxi staging area. Terminal 2: Curbside, lower level-baggage claim, just north of the taxi staging area.
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Columbus: Port Columbus International Airport (CMH)
The airport has a landscaped "pet relieving area," just outside the southernmost door of the baggage claim area.
Portland: Portland International Airport (PDX)
The airport provides an outdoor pet relief area adjacent to the Lost and Found office on the airport's baggage claim level. Exit the terminal from the corridor adjacent to the Lost and Found office and cross the street to the pet relief area. Animals must be leashed when using the pet relief area, which is well lit and covered with bark dust.
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
The Airport provides 7 pet relief areas ranging in size from 250 to 600 square feet. The fenced-in facilities consist of a 4-inch deep mulch surface, biodegradable pet waste bag dispenser and receptacle, bench, faux hydrant and dog paw print. The areas are located on the Departures Road between Terminals A-West and A-East as well as Terminal B/C Ticketing and the Airport Communications Center; adjacent to Terminal E and Terminal F; on the Arrivals Road adjacent to Terminal A-East bag claim; on the Commercial Vehicle Road (south side of bag claim nearest to SEPTA train platform) at Terminal B bag claim and Terminal E bag claim.
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Nashville: Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Nashville International Airport (BNA) recently opened a pet relief area for its customers' service animals. This area is located on the north side of the third level, which is the ticketing level, of the terminal. Please note that service animals anywhere on airport property, including the pet relief area, should be leashed at all times. Directions to Pet Relief Area
Austin: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
The airport's dog walk provides a little stretching of legs and much needed relief for pets. Landscaped and lighted, the dog walk includes a pet drinking fountain, dog waste pick-up bag and trash receptacle. The dog walk is located outside the lower level, to the far east end of the terminal past column numbered 6.
El Paso: El Paso International Airport (ELP)
EPIA has opened a pet-relief area in compliance with a new Americans with Disabilties Act (ADA) regulation. The relief area is approximately 18x36 feet and is located outside the terminal in the short term parking lot. The area includes a fenced in grassy area with a water station, a pet bag/disposal dispenser station.
William P. Hobby Airport’s (HOU)
Hobby Airport has designated “Pet Relief” areas outside of the main terminal door that can be found by following the yellow pet relief signs.
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental has pet relief areas in Terminal A, B, C and D. They are located on the ground level. Once you are in baggage claim follow the signs that read pet relief. Continental Airlines operates the only on-airport kennel managed by an airline in the United States at its Houston Bush Intercontinental cargo facility. The kennel provides 1,100 square feet of space for runs and exercise pens. It also provides the ability to contain separate species in separate rooms. With this facility, Continental can provide grooming, on-site servicing (or day kenneling) and overnight kenneling. You can book these services at the time you book your animal with the PetSafe desk. On-Airport Kennel at Houston (IAH)
Salt Lake City: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
A pet relief area is located outside between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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Arlington: Reagan National Airport
Reagan National Airport has designated animal relief areas for service animals that accompany passengers. All of the areas are located outdoors on the "streetside" of the terminal buildings: outside Terminal A at two (2) locations near the main traffic circle; outside Terminal B across from the entrance to the Metrorail station; and outside Terminal C across from the entrance to the Metrorail station.
Seattle/Tacoma: Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA)
Outside pet areas: There are two areas outside the Main Terminal that are equipped to serve as "pet potties" for traveling animals. The two areas are located outside of Baggage Claim on both the north and south ends. The north area is outside of door #26, just past Carousel 16. It is a small sandy area to the left under the stairs. On the south end of Baggage Claim (outside door #00) there is a large grassy area at the end of the parking lot that is also equipped with bags for cleanup.
Inside pet area for assistance dogs: There is a pet relief area in the Main Terminal, behind security, for assistance dogs who are traveling with their owners. It is next to the exit from Concourse B, directly across from Borders Books.
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Airport Pet Relief Areas/ReviewsAlaska Airlines conducted a survey of every airport the airline serves and put together a detailed chart noting the location of each pet-relief area.