ALBANY COUNTY — Albany International Airport is getting $60 million to expand its terminal, the governor’s office announced on Wednesday.

The upgrade is to “provide enhanced passenger amenities pre- and post-checkpoint and more efficient passenger flow through security,” according to a release.

Pre-check point, the project will create a modern business center for conferences and community gathering spaces to alleviate congestion. At checkpoint, the project will expand the security queue.

Post-security, the project will create additional retail space, a children's play zone, a multi-sensory calming room, and an outdoor green space.

In addition, the project will improve the facility's heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system, for enhanced indoor air quality and filtration.

The $60 million for Albany County’s airport is part of $230 million in awards to nine upstate airports with funding from the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition. 

The Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition was administered by the New York State Department of Transportation and was open to upstate commercial passenger service airports and airports providing specialized service for commercial aircraft and/or corporate jets.