Noncontrolling Interest (Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest and Noncontrolling Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 27,086	$ 28,075
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	26,889	27,737
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	197	338
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	4,494
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	197	338
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,929
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 2,282	3,702
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding	308	319
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	1,974	3,383
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	197	338
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year	4,494	3,638
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	197	338
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	238	56
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,929	$ 4,032
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%