Noncontrolling Interest (Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest and Noncontrolling Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 26,826	$ 27,086	$ 39,369	$ 28,075	$ 53,912	$ 67,444
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	26,672		39,201		53,561	66,938
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	154		168		351	506
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		4,494			4,494
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	154		168		351	506
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 5,262				$ 5,262
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%				10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)					$ 4,146	5,690
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding					637	632
Net income of ASC available for common ownership					3,509	5,058
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					351	506
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		$ 4,494		$ 3,638	4,494	3,638
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					351	506
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					417	(35)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 5,262		$ 4,109		$ 5,262	$ 4,109
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%		10.00%		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%