Where to Find Adult Sized Changing Tables in Airports
For too long, travelers who require incontinence support have had no dignified place to be changed while in airports. These tables are critical for people with disabilities, older adults, and anyone else who cannot use a standard toilet or baby-sized surface. Without them, families are left to change someone on the floor of a public restroom—or skip flying altogether. The lack of accommodations limits freedom, opportunity, and basic human dignity.
Here’s a surprising fact: while baby changing tables are nearly universal, they’re not required by federal law—just widely expected.
Adult-sized tables, on the other hand, are still rare despite being just as necessary for many families. That’s finally beginning to change. Until recently, adoption of adult-sized units has been entirely voluntary. And without the kind of social pressure that parents were able to apply to push widespread installation of baby units, progress has been painfully slow.
That’s about to change. A new federal mandate, passed in May 2024, requires all medium and large U.S. airports to install at least one adult-sized changing table in passenger terminals by 2030. These facilities must be clearly marked with directional signage. It’s a win for accessibility advocates—and a long-overdue step toward equitable travel for all.
Some airports are going further by installing height-adjustable tables with hoists. Phoenix Sky Harbor was one of the first to take action and now has 12 units installed across its terminals, making this hub an excellent layover choice for many disabled flyers.
Height Adjustable Table at Oahu Airport - photo credit Joan DeVore - Gutierrez, used by permission
Here’s a list of known adult-sized changing tables by airport and their nearest gate or terminal:
Adjustable Height Tables:
Austin (AUS) – Expansion terminal
Charlotte (CLT) – Location not specified
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) – Terminal 2, Gate F3
Cincinnati/NKY (CVG) – Gate B13
Columbus (CMH) – Location not specified
Detroit (DTW) – Location not specified
Denver (DEN) – Level 5 west side (Companion Care Room)
Fort Wayne (FWA) – Location not specified
Honolulu (HNL) – Near Gate A15
Los Angeles (LAX) – Terminal 1 (Gate 14), Terminal 7 (Gate 75A)
Memphis (MEM) – Location not confirmed
Minneapolis–St Paul (MSP) – Concourses D & G, Terminal 1 Arrivals
New Orleans (MSY) – Pre-security and near Shake Shack
Oklahoma City (OKC) – Gate 18
Orlando (MCO) – Throughout concourses
Pittsburgh (PIT) – Gate A9 (Presley’s Place sensory room)
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA) – North Satellite, Gate N20
Sioux Falls (FSD) – Location not specified
Tulsa (TUL) – Location not specified
Washington Dulles (IAD) – Location not specified
Washington Reagan (DCA) – Location not specified
Lincoln (LNK) – Location not specified
Fixed Height Tables:
Atlanta (ATL) – Terminal F near French Meadow Café
Baltimore-Washington (BWI) – Terminals A, B–C, D
Dallas Love Field (DAL) – All seven family restrooms
Milwaukee (MKE) – Main terminal near Miller Brewhouse, Concourse D
Philadelphia (PHL) – Terminal A-West, Gate A14
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) – 12 locations across terminals
San Antonio (SAT) – Terminal B, Gate 3
San Francisco (SFO) – Between Gates G2–G5
Unclassified or Regional Installations:
Columbus, GA (CSG) – Mobile adjustable unit available on request
Grand Rapids (GRR) – Location not specified
Newark (EWR) – Terminal B
St. Louis (STL) – Location not specified
Tampa (TPA) – Location not specified
For those listed as Location not specified, you can contact the airport’s ADA coordinator or customer service office to request exact restroom location. Most airports list ADA contact info under “Accessibility” or “Contact Us” on their official website.
The legislation only impacts airports classified as medium and large. The airports listed above are already in compliance. That means that the remaining airports will be mandated to take action by 2030:
Alaska
Anchorage (ANC)
California
Burbank (BUR)
Oakland (OAK)
San Diego (SAN)
San Jose (SJC)
Connecticut
Hartford Bradley (BDL)
Florida
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Jacksonville (JAX)
Miami (MIA)
Palm Beach (PBI)
Southwest Florida / Fort Myers (RSW)
Idaho
Boise (BOI)
Illinois
Chicago Midway (MDW)
Massachusetts
Boston Logan (BOS)
Nevada
Las Vegas (LAS)
New York
John F. Kennedy (JFK)
LaGuardia (LGA)
North Carolina
Raleigh–Durham (RDU)
Ohio
Cleveland (CLE)
Oregon
Portland (PDX)
Texas
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)
Houston Intercontinental (IAH)
Those airports will be mandated to have only ONE UNIT in their whole facility - not even one per terminal. Smaller airports won’t be mandated to add any at all. If you want to advocate for more locations, you can contact airport ADA coordinators and ask for adult-sized tables to be added to construction plans or restroom upgrades.
You can also raise awareness by sharing your airport disabled bathroom experience—positive or negative—on social media. In fact, the impetus for researching and writing this post was seeing a social media post about a user’s good experience with the adjustable changing table near A15 at Oahu. Sometimes the facilities will even be responsive - Shockingly, TPA was very responsive to a social media post I made about an area that was very difficult for me to navigate, and they immediately brought benches to that area. It can feel like we are shouting into the wind, but sometimes it works!!
Consider joining the Changing Spaces Campaign, a public interest advocacy group that addresses this issue. Every voice counts!
References
Primary Policy and Legal Sources:
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 – Mandate requiring adult-sized changing tables in all medium and large U.S. airports by 2030
FAA.govBABIES Act (2016) – Requires baby changing tables in public federal buildings
Congress.govAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guidelines – Accessibility standards for restrooms and changing facilities
ADA.gov
Airport Changing Table Directories and Advocacy:
Southeast ADA Center – U.S. Airports with Adult Changing Tables
https://adasoutheast.org/us-airports-with-adult-changing-tablesDustin’s Dynasty – Airport Changing Spaces Resource
https://dustinsdynastyusa.com/resources/air/airchangingspacesWheelchairTravel.org – Airports with Adult Changing Tables (U.S.)
https://wheelchairtravel.org/airports-with-adult-changing-tables-usa
Airport-Specific and Regional Sources:
Phoenix Sky Harbor Accessibility Info
https://www.skyharbor.com/accessibility-and-assistancePhiladelphia International Airport – Accessibility Contacts
https://www.phl.org/at-phl/accessibility/contact-usFlyLAX.com – ADA and Accessibility Services
https://www.flylax.com/lax-accessibility
