- 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 ^* DRENNING JOHN B	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 _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) ONE M&T PLAZA, SUITE 2000	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/17/2008
(Street) BUFFALO, NY 14203 (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 Com Stk								89250	D
$.01 PV Cl B Stk	10/17/2008		J		39983 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0.00	110666	D

*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 ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.799	10/17/2008		J		0		8/5/1999	2/5/2009	$.01 PV Com Stk	4970	$4.799	4970	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.799	10/17/2008		J		1709		8/5/1999	2/5/2009	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	3573	$4.799	3573	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.273	10/17/2008		J		0		8/15/2000	2/15/2010	$.01 PV Com Stk	4970	$4.273	4970	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.273	10/17/2008		J		1709		8/15/2000	2/15/2010	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	3573	$4.273	3573	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$8.082	10/17/2008		J		0		8/15/2001	2/15/2011	$.01 PV Com Stk	4970	$8.082	4970	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$8.082	10/17/2008		J		1553		8/15/2001	2/15/2011	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	2795	$8.082	2795	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$5.969	10/17/2008		J		0		8/14/2002	2/14/2012	$.01 PV Com Stk	4970	$5.969	4970	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$5.969	10/17/2008		J		1243		8/14/2002	2/14/2012	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1243	$5.969	1243	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.146	10/17/2008		J		0		8/11/2003	2/11/2013	$.01 PV Com Stk	4970	$4.146	4970	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$4.146	10/17/2008		J		1243		8/11/2003	2/11/2013	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1243	$4.146	1243	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$4.392	10/17/2008		J		0		8/19/2004	2/19/2014	$.01 PV Com Stk	4000	$4.392	4000	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$4.392	10/17/2008		J		1000		8/19/2004	2/19/2014	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1000	$4.392	1000	D
Option ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	$5.232	10/17/2008		J		0		8/28/2005	2/28/2015	$.01 PV Com Stk	4000	$5.232	4000	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$5.232	10/17/2008		J		1000		8/28/2005	2/28/2015	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1000	$5.232	1000	D
Option ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	$10.728	10/17/2008		J		0		9/6/2006	3/6/2016	$.01 PV Com Stk	5000	$10.728	5000	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$10.728	10/17/2008		J		1250		9/6/2006	3/6/2016	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1250	$10.728	1250	D
Option ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	$14.08	10/17/2008		J		0		9/20/2007	3/20/2017	$.01 PV Com Stk	5000	$14.08	5000	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$14.08	10/17/2008		J		1250		9/20/2007	3/20/2017	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1250	$14.08	1250	D
Option ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	$15.288	10/17/2008		J		0		9/20/2008	3/20/2018	$.01 PV Com Stk	2500	$15.288	2500	D
Option ⁽³⁾	$15.288	10/17/2008		J		625		9/20/2008	3/20/2018	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	625	$15.288	625	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	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.
( 2)	Granted pursuant to the Company's 1997 Directors Stock Option Plan.
( 3)	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.
( 4)	Granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Directors Stock Option Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DRENNING JOHN B ONE M&T PLAZA, SUITE 2000 BUFFALO, NY 14203	X

Signatures
/s/David C. Burney as Power of Attorney for John B. Drenning		10/20/2008
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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