Woodward Field

Pet relief area & accessibility

Pet relief area information for Woodward Field (CDN) in Camden, United States. Under US Department of Transportation rule 14 CFR 382.51, every commercial US airport that handled 10,000 or more annual enplanements must provide at least one wheelchair-accessible pet relief area inside the secure (post-security) area of every terminal, in addition to traditional outdoor relief areas before the security checkpoint. At Woodward Field the post-security relief areas are typically signed as "Service Animal Relief Area" and include synthetic turf, a fire-hydrant marker, a hand-washing station, and a waste bag dispenser. Pre-security outdoor relief areas are typically located near the rental car return, the ground transportation curb, or the cell-phone waiting lot. Plan to walk your dog or take your cat out of the carrier in the relief area at least 60 minutes before boarding so they have time to settle. Most US airports also ask that you carry your animal's vaccination paperwork in case airport police request it during a routine check. If you arrive at CDN and cannot find the marked pet relief area, ask any uniformed airport staff member or visit the airline's customer service desk — they can radio operations and direct you to the closest facility. Always carry waste bags, a small bottle of water, and a collapsible bowl. After using the relief area, give your pet a few minutes of quiet time before re-entering the carrier so the boarding process feels predictable rather than rushed.

Travel-day timing & what to expect

Travelling through Woodward Field (CDN) with a pet means thinking about three windows of time: arrival, security, and boarding. Arrive at the Camden terminal at least 90 minutes before a domestic departure or three hours before an international departure when you have an animal in the cabin — the extra time covers the carrier inspection at the security checkpoint, a final relief-area visit, and the airline's documentation review at the gate. At the security checkpoint you will be asked to remove your pet from the carrier and carry them through the metal detector while the empty carrier passes through the X-ray belt; small dogs and cats can usually be held in your arms, larger service animals walk through on a short lead. After clearing security in United States, head to the post-security pet relief area to give your animal a chance to drink and stretch, then go directly to your gate so the gate agent can verify your reservation and apply the in-cabin pet tag to your carrier. If you are flying with a pet in the cargo hold, plan to drop them off at the airline's dedicated cargo-acceptance facility (which is usually a separate building from the passenger terminal) at least four hours before departure — staff at CDN will walk the animal, check the kennel hardware, attach a live-animal label, and load them into a climate-controlled holding area before transferring them to the aircraft.

Quick reference

Before you fly

Confirm your airline's pet program before you book — every carrier publishes a slightly different cabin carrier limit, in-cabin pet count, and breed-restriction list. Browse the airline pet policies for the carrier you plan to fly, and review the guides library for country-specific import rules and carrier preparation tips. The information on this page is editorial and should be confirmed with the airport's official passenger services desk before travel.

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