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OR23 Weather Karpens Airport

Astoria, OregonElevation 125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAST · 10 NM W · 34 min old
Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAST
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 360° at 2 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature 8.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 47F, 88% 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 47 ESE 11 kt 19 kt 88%
Monday Light Rain Likely 57/45 ESE 6 kt – 65%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 55/44 WSW 6 kt – 98%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/40 SW 9 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 53/39 SSE 7 kt – 89%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/37 ESE 5 kt – 32%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56/37 NNE 4 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57 SSE 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for OR23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Trtd
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
125 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1446Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1446Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 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

Karpens Airport is in Astoria, Oregon. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAL SIMONSEN
Manager phone503-458-5103
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR23
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.1614, -123.6400
Distance from city9 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OR23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAST (10 NM W, MVFR).

KAST Astoria Regional Airport
10 NM W
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
31 NM E
MVFR
KCLS Chehalis Centralia Airport
41 NM NE
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
45 NM S
IFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
47 NM SE
MVFR
KHQM Bowerman Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FENCE & 35' PLINE 200' FM E END.
›TREES S SIDE OF W END.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ARRIVING ACFT CTC FOR FLD CONDITIONS FBO 503-458-6637 OR 503-458-6140 OR ASTORIA UNICOM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR23?
OR23 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR23?
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.