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Canadian ATG Spectrum License - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
USD ($)
Jul. 17, 2012
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
USD ($)
Jul. 17, 2012
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
CAD
Mar. 31, 2015
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
Maximum [Member]
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2014
License Agreement [Member]
Canadian ATG Spectrum License Agreement [Member]
Maximum [Member]
USD ($)
Agreements [Line Items]                
Initial term of agreement     10 years          
Commencement date of agreement     Aug. 14, 2012          
Additional renewal period following the initial expiration     10 years          
Renewable period thereafter     5 years          
One-time agreement payment         $ 3,300,000gogo_OnetimePaymentToBePaidUnderAgreement
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Expiration date of agreement between SkySurf with Industry Canada     Jun. 29, 2019          
Monthly payment during the initial term of agreement         100,000gogo_AmountOfMonthlyPayment
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One-time payment included in prepaid expenses and other current assets     100,000gogo_OneTimePaymentIncludedInPrepaidExpensesAndOtherAssets
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One-time payment included in other non-current assets 2,197,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedLicenseAgreementsGross 2,417,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedLicenseAgreementsGross 2,197,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedLicenseAgreementsGross
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Amortization period of agreement     25 years          
Total amortization expenses             100,000gogo_AmortizationOfOneTimePayment
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Total amount of monthly payments incurred     $ 300,000gogo_GrossAmountOfMonthlyPaymentsIncurred
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