KAST/AST METAR & TAF Astoria Regional Airport

Astoria, OregonElevation 15 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR27 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@7

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-169 ft

-184 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0010Z (5:10 PM local) · 27 min old

KAST is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 7 knots gusting 17. Visibility is 5 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain, mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

160° at 7 kt, gust 17

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 11°C

55°F / 52°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.87 inHg

1011.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, BR, LOW CIG, LOW VIS, GUST

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAB2357

rain began at 23:57 past the hour

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01280106

precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.6°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2331Z (4:31 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KAST forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 02Z to 12Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

OVC0252,500 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: SCT BKN OVC P6SM

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FAA: no delays reported at AST.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›Wind gusting to 17 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 7 kt gusting 17 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 160° at 7 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 57F, low near 44F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Light Rain	57/44	S 13 kt	20 kt	89%
Monday	Light Rain Likely	58/42	SSE 7 kt	–	62%
Tuesday	Light Rain	57/42	WSW 9 kt	–	99%
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	55/40	WSW 11 kt	–	97%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms	54/38	S 8 kt	–	85%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	55/38	SSE 6 kt	–	33%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	56/38	ENE 4 kt	–	14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0036Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

160° at 7 kt, gust 17

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 147 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,794 ft

14/32

Dimensions

4,467 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14154°T

Landing length (LDA)4,467 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32334°T

Landing length (LDA)4,467 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,467 / 4,467 / 4,467 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

5,794 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0895°T

Landing length (LDA)4,894 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,794 / 5,794 / 5,194 ft

Displaced threshold300 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

RWY 26275°T

Landing length (LDA)4,780 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,794 / 5,794 / 5,494 ft

Displaced threshold713 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-169 ft

Pressure altitude

65 ft

Field elevation

15 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

29.87 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0112Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1447Z 7:47 AM

Loggable night

0143Z (6:43 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1447Z (7:47 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0212Z (7:12 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Astoria Regional Airport is in Astoria, Oregon. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerMATT MCGRATH

Manager phone503-298-0909

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAST / AST

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE

RegionOregon

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.1580, -123.8790

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.375

ASOS

124.2

SEATTLE CNTR

CNTR

38.18

AIR CG

MISC

122.3

MC MINNVILLE RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAST traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-25, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 63%Piston single 37%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport

41 NM E

MVFR

KTMK Tillamook Airport

45 NM S

IFR

KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport

48 NM NE

MVFR

KHQM Bowerman Airport

49 NM N

IFR

KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport

54 NM SE

MVFR

KOLM Olympia Regional Airport

63 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 & RY 14/32, MALSR RWY 26 AND REIL RWY 08 - CTAF.

›SERVICE FUEL: PORT OF ASTORIA, AVBL 1600-0100Z-, C503-861-1222. OT C503-298-7531, $50 FEE

›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.

›FOR FUEL OUTSIDE NML WORKING HRS CTC FBO 503-298-7531.

›APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›+4 FT LEVEE DIST 350 FT 500 FT R, +50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

›5 FT LEVEE 150 FT FROM RY END 250 FT L TO 250 FT R.

›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.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAST on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAST have a METAR?

Yes. KAST has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KAST have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KAST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KAST?

KAST sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAST?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.