CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
REVENUE:
Professional services	$ 7,333	$ 8,328	$ 23,934	$ 27,305
Aerospace products	3,860	2,672	9,819	10,700
Total revenue	11,193	11,000	33,753	38,005
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of professional services	4,498	5,304	14,068	15,811
Cost of aerospace products	2,843	2,492	7,787	8,593
Marketing and advertising	868	784	3,185	2,901
Employee benefits	571	586	1,651	1,590
Depreciation and amortization	870	848	2,630	2,304
General, administrative and other	1,525	1,505	4,470	5,341
Total costs and expenses	11,175	11,519	33,791	36,540
OPERATING INCOME	18	(519)	(38)	1,465
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense	(348)	(417)	(1,100)	(1,095)
Other income, net	2	0	42	10
Total other income (expense),	(346)	(417)	(1,058)	(1,085)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(328)	(936)	(1,096)	380
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(101)	(200)	(359)	8
Net income	(227)	(736)	(737)	372
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in BHCMC, LLC	8	(19)	(116)	(745)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION	$ (219)	$ (755)	$ (853)	$ (373)
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION (in shares)	59,019,173	57,542,914	59,019,173	57,537,995
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION (in shares)	59,019,173	57,542,914	59,019,173	57,537,995