Gate-area coffee at AMA usually means 806 Cafe in Terminal 1.
806 Cafe sits past security in Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport’s single terminal, so you’re clear once you get there. Exact hours aren’t posted, but flyers report finding it open for early morning departures before 7:00 a.m. and still serving for late-afternoon flights. If you only have one stop for caffeine between TSA and your seat, this is it.
The cafe leans on espresso drinks, basic drip coffee, and grab-and-go cold drinks, plus simple pastries and snacks. Pricing lands in typical regional-airport territory: expect coffee in the $3–$6 range and snacks a couple of dollars higher than in town. AMA doesn’t have a big restaurant row, so 806 Cafe ends up handling a good chunk of pre-flight coffee traffic.
Online ratings cluster around 5 stars, which is rare for a small-airport spot. That usually means friendly staff, decent drink quality, and orders coming out fast enough to work with 30–40 minute sits at the gate. With only one terminal at AMA, you’re never more than a short walk away, even if your boarding pass shows one of the far gates.
There’s no published specialty dish, but you can safely treat 806 Cafe as your main stop for a latte and something quick to eat before a short hop out of Amarillo. Seating near the cafe blends into regular gate chairs, so plan to carry your drink the extra 50–100 feet to your exact gate if boarding is already on the screen.
Tip: AMA security can move quickly; grab your drink at 806 Cafe after TSA, then head straight to your gate and stay within earshot of the boarding announcements.