- Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* GUNDERMANN PETER J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASTRONICS CORP [ ATRO ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) PRESIDENT/CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle) 130 COMMERCE WAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/17/2008
(Street) EAST AURORA, NY 14052 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
$.01 PV COMMON STOCK								109911	D
$.01 PV CLASS B STOCK ⁽¹⁾	10/17/2008		J		40090 ⁽²⁾	A	$0.00	90540	D
$.01 PV COMMON STOCK								6114	I	BY SPOUSE ⁽³⁾
$.01 PV CLASS B STOCK ⁽¹⁾	10/17/2008		J		2294 ⁽²⁾	A	$0.00	5358	I	BY SPOUSE ⁽³⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.917	10/17/2008		J		0		1/18/2001	1/18/2010	$.01 PV COM STK	11183	$4.917	11183	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.917	10/17/2008		J		3844		1/18/2001	1/18/2010	$.01 PV CL B STK	8037	$4.917	8037	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$9.813	10/17/2008		J		0		4/26/2002	4/26/2011	$.01 PV COM STK	10313	$9.813	10313	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$9.813	10/17/2008		J		3223		4/26/2002	4/26/2011	$.01 PV CL B STK	5801	$9.813	5801	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$8.178	10/17/2008		J		0		1/25/2003	1/25/2012	$.01 PV COM STK	11555	$8.178	11555	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$8.178	10/17/2008		J		2889		1/25/2003	1/25/2012	$.01 PV CL B STK	2889	$8.178	2889	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.263	10/17/2008		J		0		1/24/2004	1/24/2013	$.01 PV COM STK	33547	$4.263	33547	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.263	10/17/2008		J		8386		1/24/2004	1/24/2013	$.01 PV CL B STK	8386	$4.263	8386	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.392	10/17/2008		J		0		2/19/2005	2/19/2014	$.01 PV COM STK	40800	$4.392	40800	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.392	10/17/2008		J		10200		2/19/2005	2/19/2014	$.01 PV CL B STK	10200	$4.392	10200	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.072	10/17/2008		J		0		12/14/2005	12/14/2014	$.01 PV COM STK	44000	$4.072	44000	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$4.072	10/17/2008		J		11000		12/14/2005	12/14/2014	$.01 PV CL B STK	11000	$4.072	11000	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$5.20	10/17/2008		J		0		2/18/2006	2/18/2015	$.01 PV COM STK	20000	$5.20	20000	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$5.20	10/17/2008		J		5000		2/18/2006	2/18/2015	$.01 PV CL B STK	5000	$5.20	5000	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$7.864	10/17/2008		J		0		12/13/2006	12/13/2015	$.01 PV COM STK	25000	$7.864	25000	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$7.864	10/17/2008		J		6250		12/13/2006	12/13/2015	$.01 PV CL B STK	6250	$7.864	6250	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$13.888	10/17/2008		J		0		12/12/2007	12/12/2016	$.01 PV COM STK	14460	$13.888	14460	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$13.888	10/17/2008		J		3615		12/12/2007	12/12/2016	$.01 PV CL B STK	3615	$13.888	3615	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	$31.848	10/17/2008		J		0		12/19/2008	12/19/2017	$.01 PV COM STK	6680	$31.848	6680	D
OPTION ⁽¹⁾	$31.848	10/17/2008		J		1670		12/19/2008	12/19/2017	$.01 PV CL B STK	1670	$31.848	1670	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Adjusted pursuant to Class B stock distribution declared by the Board of Directors payable on 10/17/2008 of one share of Class B stock for every four shares of Common Stock and Class B Stock.
( 2)	Shares issued pursuant to a one-for-four distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock on the record date of October 6, 2008.
( 3)	MR. GUNDERMANN DISCLAIMS ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE SHARES OWNED BY HIS WIFE.
( 4)	Granted pursuant to the Company's 2001 Key Employee Stock Option Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GUNDERMANN PETER J 130 COMMERCE WAY EAST AURORA, NY 14052	X		PRESIDENT/CEO

Signatures
/S/DAVID C. BURNEY, AS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PETER J. GUNDERMANN		10/20/2008
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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