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Document and Entity Information - shares | 3 Months Ended |
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Jul. 27, 2019 | Aug. 28, 2019
Document and Entity Information |  |
Entity Registrant Name | AEROVIRONMENT, INC. |
Entity File Number | 001-33261 |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001368622 |
Document Type | 10-Q |
Document Quarterly Report 1 | true |
Document Transition Report 1 | false |
Document Period End Date | Jul. 27, 2019 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code 1 | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 952705790 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Trading Symbol | AVAV |
Security 12b Title 1 | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
Security Exchange Name 1 | NASDAQ |
Entity Interactive Data Current 1 | Yes |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --04-30 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 900 Innovators Way |
Entity Address, City or Town | Simi Valley |
Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 93065 |
City Area Code | 805 |
Local Phone Number | 520-8350 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |  | 23,980,491
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Entity Small Business | false |

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