Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Entity File Number	001-33261
Entity Central Index Key	0001368622
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 30, 2022
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-2705790
Amendment Flag	false
Trading Symbol	AVAV
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Address, Address Line One	241 18th Street, Suite 415
Entity Address, City or Town	Arlington
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22202
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		24,989,101
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false