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Albany International Airport

Albany, United States

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Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Airportist Score not yet published

IATA ALB / ICAO KALB. Albany County Airport Authority, 737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211. Phone 518-242-2222. Official site https://www.albanyairport.com/. About page: ~1,200 acres at I-90/I-87. AirNav elev 284.8 ft, 6 mi NW of Albany; runways 01/19 8,500x150 and 10/28 7,200x150 (AirNav, 11 Sep 2026).
Authority-quoted 2025 traffic via Capital Region press: nearly 3.2 million total passengers — busiest year on record. Through May 2026 enplanements were pacing ahead of 2025. One passenger terminal, Concourses A/B/C.
Concourse A $13.36M rehab complete 2026 (official project page): six modernized gates, new bridges at A1/A2. Homepage still warns of main-terminal expansion construction, reduced curb lanes, and temporary vestibule closures (checked 11 Sep 2026).
TSA checkpoint opens 03:00 daily (official TSA page); PreCheck yes. CLEAR not found on clearme.com Albany row (11 Sep 2026). Arrive at least 2 hours (homepage).
No passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA (11 Sep 2026) lists Syracuse/Buffalo, not Albany. Aggregator Escape Lounge pins are contradictory SEO. Dining hours on the official guide mostly end by 18:00.
Parking (official): Economy $7/day shuttle, Long-Term $12/day, Garages $18/day, Short-Term $24/day; first hour free on listed products. Cell Phone Lot closed 9 Sep–early Nov 2026 for expansion — temporary lot at Heritage Lane & Albany Shaker Rd.

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Albany International Airport

Albany, United States

Editorial guide

ALB quick facts

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Airportist Score not yet published

IATA ALB / ICAO KALB. Albany County Airport Authority, 737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211. Phone 518-242-2222. Official site https://www.albanyairport.com/. About page: ~1,200 acres at I-90/I-87. AirNav elev 284.8 ft, 6 mi NW of Albany; runways 01/19 8,500x150 and 10/28 7,200x150 (AirNav, 11 Sep 2026).
Authority-quoted 2025 traffic via Capital Region press: nearly 3.2 million total passengers — busiest year on record. Through May 2026 enplanements were pacing ahead of 2025. One passenger terminal, Concourses A/B/C.
Concourse A $13.36M rehab complete 2026 (official project page): six modernized gates, new bridges at A1/A2. Homepage still warns of main-terminal expansion construction, reduced curb lanes, and temporary vestibule closures (checked 11 Sep 2026).
TSA checkpoint opens 03:00 daily (official TSA page); PreCheck yes. CLEAR not found on clearme.com Albany row (11 Sep 2026). Arrive at least 2 hours (homepage).
No passenger lounge. Live Priority Pass USA (11 Sep 2026) lists Syracuse/Buffalo, not Albany. Aggregator Escape Lounge pins are contradictory SEO. Dining hours on the official guide mostly end by 18:00.
Parking (official): Economy $7/day shuttle, Long-Term $12/day, Garages $18/day, Short-Term $24/day; first hour free on listed products. Cell Phone Lot closed 9 Sep–early Nov 2026 for expansion — temporary lot at Heritage Lane & Albany Shaker Rd.

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Checkpoint opens 3:00 a.m.; budget two hours

PreCheck helps; CLEAR is not here. Evening kitchens mostly close by 18:00.

Official TSA page: opens 03:00. Homepage: arrive no less than two hours before departure for parking, bags, security, and the walk to A/B/C during construction.

Construction

Curb and vestibules are still shifting

Concourse A itself is renovated; the front door is the messy part.

Homepage (11 Sep 2026): construction in front of the terminal, reduced lanes, some vestibules closed, no curb parking. Cell lot closed through early November — use the temporary Heritage Lane lot.

Food

Most kitchens close by 6 p.m.

Clear early if you want a hot meal airside.

Official hours: Starbucks/Uncommon Grounds 04:00–18:00; Burger King/Silks/The Local 10:00–18:00; Dunkin bag claim 04:00–20:00. Late flights lean on shops, not sit-down.

Lounges

There is no club to hunt

No airline club, no Priority Pass room, no CLEAR lane.

Priority Pass USA does not list ALB. Escape Lounge aggregator pages conflict on location and access. Official guide lists shops and dining only.

Live conditions

Right now at ALB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Guide sources

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Updated Sep 11, 2026

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Most important tips

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Checkpoint opens 3:00 a.m.; budget two hours

PreCheck helps; CLEAR is not here. Evening kitchens mostly close by 18:00.

Official TSA page: opens 03:00. Homepage: arrive no less than two hours before departure for parking, bags, security, and the walk to A/B/C during construction.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Checkpoint opens 3:00 a.m.; budget two hours

PreCheck helps; CLEAR is not here. Evening kitchens mostly close by 18:00.

Official TSA page: opens 03:00. Homepage: arrive no less than two hours before departure for parking, bags, security, and the walk to A/B/C during construction.

Construction

Curb and vestibules are still shifting

Concourse A itself is renovated; the front door is the messy part.

Homepage (11 Sep 2026): construction in front of the terminal, reduced lanes, some vestibules closed, no curb parking. Cell lot closed through early November — use the temporary Heritage Lane lot.

Food

Most kitchens close by 6 p.m.

Clear early if you want a hot meal airside.

Official hours: Starbucks/Uncommon Grounds 04:00–18:00; Burger King/Silks/The Local 10:00–18:00; Dunkin bag claim 04:00–20:00. Late flights lean on shops, not sit-down.

Lounges

There is no club to hunt

No airline club, no Priority Pass room, no CLEAR lane.

Priority Pass USA does not list ALB. Escape Lounge aggregator pages conflict on location and access. Official guide lists shops and dining only.

Live conditions

Right now at ALB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 11, 11:54 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide sources

References behind the editorial guide for ALB.

Updated Sep 11, 2026

13 official sources

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Most important tips

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Checkpoint opens 3:00 a.m.; budget two hours

PreCheck helps; CLEAR is not here. Evening kitchens mostly close by 18:00.

Official TSA page: opens 03:00. Homepage: arrive no less than two hours before departure for parking, bags, security, and the walk to A/B/C during construction.

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Concourse A itself is renovated; the front door is the messy part.

Homepage (11 Sep 2026): construction in front of the terminal, reduced lanes, some vestibules closed, no curb parking. Cell lot closed through early November — use the temporary Heritage Lane lot.

Food

Most kitchens close by 6 p.m.

Clear early if you want a hot meal airside.

Official hours: Starbucks/Uncommon Grounds 04:00–18:00; Burger King/Silks/The Local 10:00–18:00; Dunkin bag claim 04:00–20:00. Late flights lean on shops, not sit-down.

Lounges

There is no club to hunt

No airline club, no Priority Pass room, no CLEAR lane.

Priority Pass USA does not list ALB. Escape Lounge aggregator pages conflict on location and access. Official guide lists shops and dining only.

Live conditions

Right now at ALB

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 11, 11:54 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 11, 11:54 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 11, 11:54 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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