Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)		$ 7,594	$ 29,408
Net income of ASC available for common ownership		9,109	29,190
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,515)	218
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		4,006
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,515)	$ 218
Noncontrolling interest		$ 2,600
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)		$ (14,849)	$ 2,510
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding		302	328
Net income of ASC available for common ownership		(15,151)	2,182
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,515)	218
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		4,006	3,031
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,515)	218
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		109	(8)
Noncontrolling interest		$ 2,600	$ 3,241