Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name ASTRONICS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000008063    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,876,973  
Entity Public Float     $ 390,085,268
Common Stock [Member]
      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,589,794  
Convertible Class B Stock [Member]
      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,287,179