Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)		$ 29,408	$ 7,899
Net income of ASC available for common ownership		29,190	7,662
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		218	237
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		3,031
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		218	$ 237
Noncontrolling interest		$ 3,241		$ 3,031
Albany Safran Composites, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Interest in subsidiary sold	10.00%
Cash contribution	$ 28,000
Albany's remaining interest	90.00%
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder		10.00%	10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)		$ 2,510	$ 2,681
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding		328	312
Net income of ASC available for common ownership		2,182	2,369
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		218	237
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		3,031	3,247	3,247
Decrease attributable to 2018 adoption of ASC 606			(327)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		218	237
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8)	(7)
Noncontrolling interest		$ 3,241	$ 3,150	$ 3,031