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Document And Entity Information
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9 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Mar. 03, 2014
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | ELECSYS CORP | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --04-30 | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,817,168 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000914398 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 31, 2014 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 |