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, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Entity Registrant Name ASTRONICS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000008063  
Document Type 10-K  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
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 $ 214,897,000  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,477,994
Common Stock
    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,947,713
Common Class B Stock
    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,530,281