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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090901185650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241708-09-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIER SCOTT MATTHEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21872
		FILM NUMBER:		091049521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON ST
		STREET 2:		STE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALDILA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		IRS NUMBER:				133645590
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON STREET, SUITE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585131801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14145 DANIELSON STREET, SUITE B
		CITY:			POWAY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92064
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000902272</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALDILA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALDA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BIER SCOTT MATTHEW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14145 DANIELSON ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP/Finance, CFO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>259</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.9137</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4174</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>775</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Unvested restricted stock, originally granted 8/27/2007. These shares vest 8/27/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Unvested restricted stock, originally granted 8/25/2008. 900 shares vest on 8/25/2010 and 8/25/2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Unvested restricted stock, originally granted 8/25/2009, vesting in three equal annual installments on 8/25/2010, 8/25/2011 and 8/25/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The sale reported on this Form 4 was executed to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott M. Bier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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