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

Segments - Summarizes the Company's Property, Plant and Equipment by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 116,316us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 70,900us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 53,537us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	105,698	59,803	53,235
France [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	10,347	10,771
Canada [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$ 271	$ 326	$ 302