Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 03, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-18953
Entity Registrant Name	AAON, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000824142
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-0448736
Entity Address, Address Line One	2425 South Yukon Ave.,
Entity Address, City or Town	Tulsa,
Entity Address, State or Province	OK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	74107
City Area Code	918
Local Phone Number	583-2266
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	AAON
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,199,537