Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name ASTRONICS CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000008063  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,544,102
Common Stock [Member]
   
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,004,275
Class B Common Stock [Member]
   
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,539,827