On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the latest rendering of the reimagined Albany International Airport.
The two-minute fly-through video shows new passenger waiting areas slated to be built as part of the Capital Region travel hub upgrade. Funding by Hochul’s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition, the airport was one of nine in the upstate awarded a total of $230 million. Albany will receive $60 million from the competition for its renovations.
“Airports are gateways to their local communities and important economic engines for Upstate New York – we are doing all we can to ensure they are ready for the challenges of the 21st century,” Hochul said. “This new rendering shows the exciting changes that are in store for the Albany International Airport and demonstrates the great progress we are making in modernizing our transportation infrastructure.”
The $100 million revitalization project will support the airport terminal’s expansion. The existing terminal was designed more than 100 years ago. Now the terminal handled more than a million enplanements a year and is experiencing challenges due to space limitations. The new terminal will provide enhanced passenger amenities and more efficient passenger flow through security.
Improvements include the installation of a 30 KW rooftop solar array and an energy-efficient LED lighting system, revitalized airline ticketing, baggage claim and concession areas, removal of the existing rotunda and pedestrian bridge to construct a new main entrance, and relocation of existing security checkpoints.
“The enhancements underway at Albany International Airport will create more a pleasurable experience for travelers as they go about their journeys – something that is easy to see in this new video,” New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez said.