EXHIBIT 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-87463) pertaining to the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan of Astronics Corporation and the Registration Statement on (Form
S-8 No. 33-65141) for the registration of 732,132 shares of Astronics
Corporation common stock of our report dated January 28, 2005, (except for Note
12 as to which the date is February 3, 2005 and Note 3 as to which the date is
March 18, 2005) with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule of Astronics Corporation included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 31, 2004.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Buffalo, New York
March 25, 2005