Astoria Regional (KAST), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Astoria Regional Airport, KAST, sits on the Oregon coast and serves as a regional general aviation and business aviation field with a mix of civilian and Coast Guard activity. The airport handles a moderate volume of business aviation traffic recorded by the FAA, spread across a coastal climate marked by mild temperatures and minimal freezing days through most of the year. Two paved runways, along with proximity to migratory waterfowl activity and a concentration of helicopter operations in the area, shape day-to-day operational awareness for crews using the field.
Runways
Astoria Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 5,794 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Astoria Regional has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Astoria Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bowerman Field (KHQM), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Astoria Regional recorded 1,484 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and July. Business aviation traffic at KAST concentrates in the summer months, peaking from June through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 177 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Astoria Regional averages 0.3 days above 90°F in August and 6.6 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 68.7°F, and December the coldest, at 48.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Astoria Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-controlled lighting activates the MIRL on Runway 08/26 and Runway 14/32, the MALSR on Runway 26, and the REIL on Runway 08, all via CTAF.
A 5-foot levee is located 150 feet from the runway end, extending from 250 feet left to 250 feet right of centerline.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 21:1.
A levee rising 4 feet is located 350 feet out and 500 feet to the right, with a 50:1 slope based on the displaced threshold.
Runway 14/32 has basic markings with side stripes.
Military fuel is available on the general aviation and FBO ramp and accepts the US government aircard. Contact Astoria maintenance control on 171.35 fifteen minutes prior to entering the Coast Guard ramp.
Migratory flocks of waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
There is a high concentration of helicopter operations in the area.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Seattle ARTCC.
USCG Astoria Air operates on frequency 345.0.
Service fuel is provided by the Port of Astoria and is available from 1600 to 0100Z. Contact outside that window is available at a separate line, and an after-hours fee of $50 applies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Astoria Regional has five alternates within 49 NM. The nearest alternate is Southwest Washington Regional (KKLS), 40.85 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KAST have?
Astoria Regional Airport, identifier KAST, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 08/26 is the longer of the two at 5,794 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 14/32 measures 4,467 feet long and is also 100 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, and Runway 14/32 carries basic markings with side stripes rather than a precision marking scheme. Neither runway is listed with a weight-bearing restriction in the airport data.
Is there a control tower at KAST?
Astoria Regional Airport, KAST, is a non-towered field, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates over a common frequency rather than with a tower controller. Pilots use CTAF to activate the MIRL lighting on both Runway 08/26 and Runway 14/32, along with the MALSR on Runway 26 and the REIL on Runway 08. If a pilot cannot reach anyone on the FSS frequency for clearance delivery, the remarks direct contact to Seattle ARTCC instead. The field also sits near an area with a high concentration of helicopter operations.
Where is the nearest customs clearance for KAST?
Astoria Regional Airport, KAST, has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs airport is KHQM, located approximately 48.88 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Astoria need to route through that facility rather than clearing at KAST itself. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into the Astoria area should build this diversion distance into routing and timing.
What obstacles affect approaches at Astoria Regional Airport?
Astoria Regional Airport, KAST, has close-in terrain features that affect approach planning. A 5-foot levee sits 150 feet from the runway end, extending from 250 feet left to 250 feet right of centerline. The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 21:1. A separate levee, 4 feet high, lies 350 feet out and 500 feet to the right, associated with a 50:1 slope based on the displaced threshold. Crews should account for these obstacles when planning approach and landing minimums.
What fuel is available at KAST?
Astoria Regional Airport, KAST, offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, including a Jet A+ grade, per the airport's fuel data. Military fuel is also available on the general aviation and FBO ramp, accepting the US government aircard, though aircraft must contact Astoria maintenance control 15 minutes before entering the Coast Guard ramp. A separate service fuel option through the Port of Astoria operates on a set schedule, with an after-hours fee for calls outside that window. The field's attendance schedule runs all days, 0800 to 1700 local.