Document And Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Aug. 12, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	AEROCENTURY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001036848
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 25,191,400
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,606,557
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2011