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

Segments - Summarizes the Company's Sales by Geographic Regions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales	$ 166,083us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 179,442us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 174,563us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 140,951us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 105,456us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 89,681us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 70,833us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 73,967us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 661,039us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 339,937us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet	$ 266,446us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
North America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									452,994	300,368	233,245
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									141,247	15,570	14,030
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									64,742	21,190	16,188
South America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									1,192	1,851	1,937
Other Continent [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Sales									$ 864	$ 958	$ 1,046