Albany International Airport, located in Albany, New York sits on more than 1,200 acres with many attractions to keep you busy while you wait for your flight.  Whether you live in the area or you have a flight coming to this airport, here are some things that you should know about the airport.

Airport Location:  Albany International is located in Albany, New York at the junction of Interstate Highways 90 and 87.

Important Phone Numbers:  If you need to get a hold of anyone at the airport for any information, you may call 1.518.242.2200 for the general phone line.

Airlines Found Here:  ALB caters to the following airlines – Air Canada, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United and USAirways.

Food:  Like any airport, ALB has a main food court along with cafes located throughout the concourses.  The Checkpoint Cafe is located on the second floor right before the security checkpoint.  Here, you can find light foods, beverages and more.  The food court features restaurants like McDonalds, Green Leaf’s, Bananas and more.  Other restaurants can be found throughout the concourse.

Shopping:  If you find yourself bored, you may want to shop around at a few shops scattered throughout the airport.  Some of the shops that you will find are some such as DEPARTURE, a unique retail shop that features hand crafted gifts and more.  Other stores you will find here are Capital Gifts, Capital Book sellers and a few news and gift stands.

Other Services:  ALB provides a handful of services.  Some of the services that you will find here include tours, banking, a business center, currency exchange, meeting rooms, info center, mail room, prayer room and wireless Internet access.

Parking:  The airport itself has a few places that you can park and each place varies in price.  There is a short term and long term lot.  There is a parking garage as well as an economy lot equipped with a shuttle.

For more information on Albany International Airport, you can visit their main websites at AlbanyAirport.com.