Reconstruct terminal

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Albany County Airport Authority (doing business as Albany International Airport) a $24.35 million Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs (CFDA 20.106) on July 31, 2025. This grant funds Phase 1 of a comprehensive terminal reconstruction project at Albany International Airport in Albany, New York, encompassing the design and construction of approximately 60,000 square feet of terminal infrastructure. The specific products and services delivered under this award include reconstruction of the main entrance, lobby, security checkpoint areas, baggage handling facilities, exterior canopies, sidewalks, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems—all components that have reached the end of their useful service lives.

The project has an anticipated completion date of July 30, 2029, providing a four-year performance period for Phase 1 implementation. As a civilian public-use airport included in the National Plan of Integrated Airports Systems, Albany International Airport will utilize these federal funds to modernize critical passenger-facing and operational infrastructure, supporting the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment. Upon project completion, the airport authority will be required to maintain detailed accounting records, submit periodic progress reports, and preserve an updated airport layout plan for the duration of the grant agreement, consistent with standard FAA grant administration requirements.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs 60,000 square feet of existing terminal, including main entrance, lobby, security, baggage areas, and canopies, sidewalks, HVAC, exterior and interior areas that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of construction of main entrance, lobby, security, baggage and exterior areas, canopies, sidewalks, and HVAC. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with albany, new york.