CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Professional services	$ 8,328	$ 9,548	$ 27,305	$ 27,285
Aerospace products	2,672	4,186	10,700	12,736
Total revenues	11,000	13,734	38,005	40,021
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of professional services	5,304	5,199	15,811	15,191
Cost of aerospace products	2,492	3,086	8,593	8,599
Marketing and advertising	784	1,149	2,901	4,286
Employee benefits	586	589	1,590	2,098
Depreciation and amortization	848	559	2,304	1,495
General, administrative and other	1,505	1,584	5,341	4,731
Total costs and expenses	11,519	12,166	36,540	36,400
OPERATING INCOME	(519)	1,568	1,465	3,621
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense	(417)	(179)	(1,095)	(360)
Other income (expense), net	0	0	10	3
Total other income (expense),	(417)	(179)	(1,085)	(357)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(936)	1,389	380	3,264
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	(200)	278	8	666
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(736)	1,111	372	2,598
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in BHCMC, LLC	(19)	(543)	(745)	(1,463)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION	$ (755)	$ 568	$ (373)	$ 1,135
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION (in shares)	57,542,914	56,594,262	57,537,995	56,594,262
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.02
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION (in shares)	57,542,914	56,594,262	57,537,995	56,594,262