- 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: November 30, 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 ^* KRAMER JAMES S	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASTRONICS CORP [ ATRO ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP Luminescent Systems, Inc.
(Last) (First) (Middle) 130 COMMERCE WAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 9/30/2011
(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 ⁽¹⁾	9/30/2011		A		1405	A	$13.75	61227	D
$.01 PV Class B Stock ⁽¹⁾	9/30/2011		A		141	A	$13.75	73821	D
$.01 PV Common Stock								220	I	By Spouse ⁽²⁾
$.01 PV Class B Stock								194	I	By Spouse ⁽²⁾

*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	$3.87							1/24/2004	1/24/2013	$.01 PV Com Stk	5467		5467	D
Option	$3.87							1/24/2004	1/24/2013	$.01 Cl B Stk	2050		2050	D
Option	$3.99							2/19/2005	2/19/2014	$.01 PV Com Stk	9400		9400	D
Option	$3.99							2/19/2005	2/19/2014	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	3525		3525	D
Option	$3.7							12/14/2005	12/14/2014	$.01 PV Com Stk	10400		10400	D
Option	$3.7							12/14/2005	12/14/2014	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	3900		3900	D
Option	$4.73							2/18/2006	2/18/2015	$.01 PV Com Stk	8750		8750	D
Option	$4.73							2/18/2006	2/18/2015	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	3280		3280	D
Option	$7.15							12/13/2006	12/13/2015	$.01 PV Com Stk	6100		6100	D
Option	$7.15							12/13/2006	12/13/2015	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	2287		2287	D
Option	$12.63							12/12/2007	12/12/2016	$.01 PV Com Stk	4030		4030	D
Option	$12.63							12/12/2007	12/12/2016	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1510		1510	D
Option	$28.95							12/19/2008	12/19/2017	$.01 PV Com Stk	2010		2010	D
Option	$28.95							12/19/2008	12/19/2017	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	753		753	D
Option	$7.16							12/9/2009	12/9/2018	$.01 PV Com Stk	11800		11800	D
Option	$7.16							12/9/2009	12/9/2018	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1180		1180	D
Option	$7.15							12/3/2010	12/3/2019	$.01 PV Com Stk	11750		11750	D
Option	$7.15							12/3/2010	12/3/2019	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	1175		1175	D
Option	$19.33							12/2/2011	12/2/2020	$.01 PV Com Stk	4400		4400	D
Option	$19.33							12/2/2011	12/2/2020	$.01 PV Cl B Stk	440		440	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Acquired shares via exercise of subscription agreement under employee stock purchase plan.
( 2)	Mr. Kramer disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares owned by his wife.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KRAMER JAMES S 130 COMMERCE WAY EAST AURORA, NY 14052			VP Luminescent Systems, Inc.

Signatures
/s/David C. Burney, as Power of Attorney for James S. Kramer		10/3/2011
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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