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, 2011
Feb. 17, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Registrant Name ASTRONICS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000008063    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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 Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 220,175,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,357,943  
Common Stock
      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,571,089  
Common Class B Stock
      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,786,854