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title: "Sacramento International Airport (SMF): dog rules"
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verified_at: 2026-11-09
review_due: 2026-12-09
freshness: fresh
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Sacramento International Airport (SMF) (Sacramento, CA): The airport lists pet relief areas; where they are is below. It states no other dog rule. Source: Sacramento County Airport System, checked 2026-11-09. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/sacramento-international-airport/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

**The airport lists pet relief areas; where they are is below. It states no other dog rule.**

Type: stop. Location: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.

On I-5 at mile 527.9, 1.5 mi off the freeway, northbound side, road at 16 ft (5 m) elevation.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Where dogs may go | Four animal relief areas, one before and one after security at each of the two terminals; the page calls them service animal relief areas and says they have bags for pet waste. | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |
| Designated pet area | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |
| Amenities | Pre-security: Terminal A, outside, to the right of the building, at the curbside passenger pick-up/drop-off, Post-security: Terminal A, east terminal wing immediately before gate A1 next to restroom, Pre-security: Terminal B, outside, to the right of the building, at the curbside passenger pick-up/drop-off, Post-security: Terminal B, east terminal wing immediately before gate B11 next to restroom | [1] | 2026-11-09 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Sacramento County Airport System, "Accessibility" (government, checked 2026-11-09): https://flysmf.gov/about/passenger-services/accessibility
   > Service animal relief areas for service animals are located pre- and post-security at both terminals. ... Terminal A's pre-security animal relief area is located outside, to the right of the building ... Terminal B's pre-security animal relief area is located outside, to the right of the building
2. Sacramento County Airport System, "Accessibility" (government, checked 2026-11-09): https://flysmf.gov/about/passenger-services/accessibility
   > Terminal A's post-security animal relief area is located on the east (right side, after TSA checkpoint) terminal wing immediately before gate A1 next to restroom. ... Terminal B's post-security animal relief area is located on the east (right side, after TSA checkpoint) terminal wing immediately before gate B11 next to restroom.

Verified November 9, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-09. Freshness: fresh.
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