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Karpens Airport Private

OR23 · Astoria, OR · 125 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OR23
Coordinates
46.1614, -123.6400
Elevation
125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/04
Distance from city
9 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:44 AM11:44Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset09:10 PM04:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM04:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from OR23

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

1,900 ft × 75 ft · TRTD
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees Pline, 35 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AST · AstoriaVOR-DME114.00r071° / 10 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR23. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
SVENSON PILOTS ASSN.
92563 PILOTS RD., ASTORIA, OR
503-440-8282
Manager
AL SIMONSEN
RT 6 1053 H, ASTORIA, OR
503-458-5103

Remarks FAA

  • ARRIVING ACFT CTC FOR FLD CONDITIONS FBO 503-458-6637 OR 503-458-6140 OR ASTORIA UNICOM
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • TREES S SIDE OF W END.
  • FENCE & 35' PLINE 200' FM E END.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open OR23 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About OR23

Karpens Airport (OR23) is an airport in Astoria, OR, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR23 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR23?

Karpens Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR23?

Karpens Airport is in Astoria, OR, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1614, -123.6400.

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