Astronics Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions - Summary of Sales and Amounts Included in Income from Operations of Subsidiary in Consolidated Financial Statements of Company (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Oct. 03, 2015	Jul. 04, 2015	Apr. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition
Sales	$ 157,340	$ 200,145	$ 173,156	$ 161,638	$ 166,083	$ 179,442	$ 174,563	$ 140,951	$ 692,279	$ 661,039	$ 339,937
Operating Income									$ 98,801	87,362	$ 42,305
Peco, Inc
Business Acquisition
Sales										36,452
Operating Income										$ 122