Note 19 - Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (As Restated) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	[1]	Dec. 31, 2015	[1]	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	[1]	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016		Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues	$ 34,581,000		$ 46,619,000		$ 44,654,000	$ 22,359,000	$ 24,885,000		$ 30,893,000		$ 34,625,000	$ 21,779,000	$ 148,211,938	[2]	$ 112,181,158
Operating Income (Loss)	(2,314,000)		3,890,000		5,505,000	(1,049,000)	(1,420,000)		2,141,000		2,597,000	99,000	6,031,663	[2]	3,416,703
Net Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders	$ (1,370,000)		$ 2,726,000		$ 3,794,000	$ (736,000)	$ (856,000)		$ 1,448,000		$ 1,818,000	$ 73,000	$ 4,413,910	[2],[3]	$ 2,483,926
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.58)		$ 1.15		$ 1.60	$ (0.31)	$ (0.36)		$ 0.61		$ 0.77	$ 0.03	$ 1.86	[2],[3]	$ 1.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.57)		$ 1.14		$ 1.58	$ (0.31)	$ (0.36)		$ 0.61		$ 0.77	$ 0.03	$ 1.84	[2],[3]	$ 1.04
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]
Net Income Attributable to Air T, Inc. Stockholders	$ (1,086,000)		$ 2,971,000		$ 3,794,000	$ (736,000)							$ 4,943,065	[3]	$ 2,483,926
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.46)		$ 1.25		$ 1.60	$ (0.31)							$ 2.08	[3]	$ 1.05
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.46)		$ 1.24		$ 1.58	$ (0.31)							$ 2.06	[3]	$ 1.04

[1] Results of operations for the third and fourth quarter of 2016 have been restated. See Note 1A.

[2] The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended March 31, 2016 has been restated. See Note 1A.

[3] Earnings per common share have been restated for the year ended March 31, 2016. See Note 1A.