Critically important question regarding a flight layover at JFK airport.

Critically important question regarding a flight layover at JFK airport.?
Very important. Okay, not that important, but worth asking to me. It's going to be a long flight for me, I'm going from Phoenix to NYC, to Virginia Beach. Is New York a smoke-free state, like Arizona? If so, do they take into consideration flight length for layovers, and have any designated smoking areas in JFK? Lol. I'm a first time flier, and I would rather not stumble onto the streets of NYC for a smoke if I don't have to. I fear getting lost in the airport, too. I know, smoking kills. Sorry. I wonder what they mean by, "You're out of luck," lol. Either it's referring to heading out of JFK, as in, "Once you leave the secured area, your shank-lihood increases 100%," or heading in, as in, "Once you enter JFK, you can't smoke." Anyway, thanks.
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Smoking is prohibited indoors at JFK. You can smoke outdoors on the sidewalks, but once you're past security, you're out of luck.
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It's possible that JFK varies by terminal, I only fly one airline regularly, but I too am unaware of any space beyond security where it is possible to smoke (which I appreciate, even most smokers do not want to get squished in a tight space with someone who reeks of a recent smoke break). If you have a long layover, you might be able to get through security back out to the curb-- but be warned that JFK has some of the worst security lines and leave enough time not to miss your flight. I would recomend taking nicotine gum or a patch or something.