Astronics Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Detail)	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 02, 2016	Jul. 04, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	30.50%	34.60%	30.50%	34.50%