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

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate derivative liabilities	$ 159,000	$ 218,000
Amount expected to be reclassified to earning in the next 12 months	100,000
Industrial Revenue Bond [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	1,900,000
Interest of interest rate swap	3.99%
Derivative, variable rate basis	3.99% plus a spread based on the Company's leverage ratio
Derivative, date inception	Feb. 06, 2006
Derivative, date maturity	Feb. 01, 2016
Term Note [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount of interest rate swap	3,000,000
Interest of interest rate swap	2.115%
Derivative, variable rate basis	2.115% plus a spread based on the Company's leverage ratio
Derivative, date inception	Oct. 01, 2009
Derivative, date maturity	Jan. 30, 2014
Fair value of interest rate derivative liabilities	$ 200,000	$ 200,000