Astoria Regional Airport

AST · KAST · Astoria, OR · 15 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAST / AST
Coordinates: 46.1580, -123.8790
Elevation: 15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 135.375 · ☎ 503-994-0014
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility: AST
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Access: Military landing rights
Activated: 1938/07
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:45 AM	11:45Z
Sunrise	05:24 AM	12:24Z
Sunset	09:11 PM	04:11Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:49 PM	04:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:49 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:11 PM → 04:24 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 & RY 14/32, MALSR RWY 26 AND REIL RWY 08 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: MALSR · 14: VASI · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 080°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

5,794 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 119k.

Heading: 080° mag · 95° true
Threshold elev: 12 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 116 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 900 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 14 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,794 / 5,794 / 5,194 / 4,894 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Heading: 260° mag · 275° true
Threshold elev: 11 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (AST) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 12 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation: 14 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,794 / 5,794 / 5,494 / 4,780 ft
Displaced threshold: 713 ft

Runway 14/32

4,467 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 119k.

Heading: 139° mag · 154° true
Threshold elev: 12 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Berm, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 14 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 319° mag · 334° true
Threshold elev: 15 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 61 ft
TDZ elevation: 15 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	5,794 ft
14/32	4,467 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Astoria”

ASOS/AWOS	135.375
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.3 · 124.2 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
317.6	NASSEL RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 26	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (AST) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AST · Astoria	VOR-DME	114.00	r150° / 0.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

PORT OF ASTORIA

422 GATEWAY AVENUE, SUITE 100, SUITE 103, ASTORIA, OR

503-741-3300

Manager

MATT MCGRATH

422 GATEWAY AVENUE, SUITE 100, ASTORIA, OR

503-298-0909

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
MIGRATORY FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
HIGH CONCENTRATION HEL OPNS IN AREA.
(E94) SAWRS.
RWY 14/32 HAS BASIC MARKINGS WITH SIDE STRIPES.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
USCG ASTORIA AIR 345.0.
SERVICE FUEL: PORT OF ASTORIA, AVBL 1600-0100Z-, C503-861-1222. OT C503-298-7531, $50 FEE
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 & RY 14/32, MALSR RWY 26 AND REIL RWY 08 - CTAF.
FOR FUEL OUTSIDE NML WORKING HRS CTC FBO 503-298-7531.
MIL FUEL AVBL ON GEN AVN/FBO RAMP, US GOVT AIRCARD ACPTD. CTC ASTORIA MAINT CTL 171.35 15 MIN PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP. C503-861-6288.
5 FT LEVEE 150 FT FROM RY END 250 FT L TO 250 FT R.
APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
+4 FT LEVEE DIST 350 FT 500 FT R, +50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

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About KAST

Astoria Regional Airport (AST · KAST) is an airport in Astoria, OR, at 15 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,794 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAST have a control tower?

No. Astoria Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAST?

Astoria Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,794 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAST?

Astoria Regional Airport is in Astoria, OR, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1580, -123.8790.

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