Commitments and Contingencies (Detail) - Lufthansa - Patent Infringement	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Germany
Loss Contingencies
Appeal process duration (in years, up to)	2 years
Loss contingency accrual	$ 0
United States
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency accrual	0
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. \| Germany \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies
Estimate of the value of the dispute	1,000,000
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp. \| Germany \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies
Estimate of the value of the dispute	$ 3,000,000

Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14435-108349

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14557-108349

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