<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-051086.txt : 20231002
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-23-051086.hdr.sgml : 20231002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-051086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kuehn Michael C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001763630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07087
		FILM NUMBER:		231300161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				160959303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-2191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-805-1599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-2191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASTRONICS LUMINESCENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711209
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects issuer's contribution to the reporting person's account in the issuer stock fund included in the issuer's 401(k) plan.  The shares are held in the 401(k) account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquired shares via exercise of subscription agreement under employee stock purchase plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These restricted stock units vest ratably on each anniversary of the grant date over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January1, 2021- December 31, 2023. The &quot;target&quot; number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on December 31, 2023, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January1, 2022- December 31, 2024. The &quot;target&quot; number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on February 24, 2025, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2023- December
31, 2025. The &quot;target&quot; number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on February 23, 2026, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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