Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common Class A [Member]
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	$ 32	$ 32
Common Class B [Member]
Equity:
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	6	6
Cash and cash equivalents	1,604	1,814
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $247 in 2016 and $235 in 2015	13,737	9,579
Inventories	863	830
Prepaid expenses	578	487
Refundable income taxes		33
Other current assets	39	45
Total current assets	16,821	12,788
Property and equipment, net	44,009	43,386
Leased property under capital leases, net	5,901	6,042
Noncurrent deferred tax asset	8	8
Other assets, net	69	78
Total assets	66,808	62,302
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	73	59
Revolving line of credit	9,000
Accounts payable	10,208	8,022
Accrued payroll and other compensation	745	618
Accrued income taxes	21
Other accrued taxes	376	380
Deferred revenues	3,273	2,401
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	879	667
Total current liabilities	24,575	12,147
Revolving line of credit		7,975
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion	280	274
Asset retirement obligation	100	100
Deferred rental income		50
Paid-in capital	58,946	58,924
Accumulated deficit	(19,862)	(20,181)
Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity	39,122	38,781
Non-controlling interest in subsidiary	2,731	2,975
Total equity	41,853	41,756
Total liabilities and equity	$ 66,808	$ 62,302