Located six miles northwest of Albany in the town of Colonie, Albany International Airport serves as the premier air transportation hub for New York's Capital Region, Northeastern New York, and Western New England. Occupying 1,000 acres, it stands as the fourth largest airport in New York State and is owned and operated by the Albany County Airport Authority. Southwest Airlines holds the largest market share here alongside several other commercial carriers.
The airport's central terminal layout makes navigating simple across two organized levels. Level 1 houses primary passenger facilities including check-in counters, baggage claim carousels, car rental desks, and taxi services. Moving up to Level 2, you will find a public waiting area that leads directly through the main security checkpoint into a central atrium. From this central point, travellers can easily access the airport's three distinct concourses.
01 Terminals & concourses
A two-level terminal complex featuring passenger arrivals on Level 1 and check-in, security, and concourse access on Level 2.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at ALB
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from ALB
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Road | Direct access to I-87 and State Route 7 via Albany-Shaker Road, with options for rental cars, ride-shares, taxis, and limousines. |
| Bus | CDTA local bus routes 117, 155, and 737 serve the airport alongside intercity coaches by Adirondack Trailways and Vermont Translines. |
| Rail | Amtrak rail connections are available nearby at the Schenectady Station (10 miles) and the Albany–Rensselaer Station (14 miles). |
| Walking | A pedestrian sidewalk along Albany Shaker Road links the airport to Route 155, Wolf Road, and local bike paths. |
