4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“I work at this airport and it's a nice clean airport with fuel trucks and self service.”
John Beaudoin5★ on Google
Airports / Oregon / AST
Medium airport · AST
Astoria Regional Airport.
Astoria, Oregon · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Astoria, OregonELEV 15 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
31
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to KLS
Field standing
#17 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Astoria Regional Airport (KAST / AST) sits in Astoria, Oregon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AST as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS, 41 nm), Bowerman Airport (HQM, 49 nm), and Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO, 54 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,794-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from AST are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AST to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I work at this airport and it's a nice clean airport with fuel trucks and self service.”
John Beaudoin5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I work at this airport and it's a nice clean airport with fuel trucks and self service.”
John Beaudoin5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Astoria Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAST
IATA
AST
FAA / Local
AST
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
46.1580° N · 123.8790° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 15 ft, AST sits lower than 95% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,794 ft
- 08/265,794 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,467 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,794 ft
AST's 5,794 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso
- 49nmHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam
- 54nmHIOPortland Hillsboro AirportPortland
- 63nmOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia
- 64nmPDXPortland International AirportPortland
- 66nmKMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville
Location
Open the full mapKAST · Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 856 nm | 2h 23m |
| Denver (DEN) | 921 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AST?
- Astoria Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,794 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AST?
- Astoria Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,794 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AST?
- The closest alternate is Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS), about 41 nm away, followed by Bowerman Airport (HQM) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 36m (517 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 45m (579 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 49m (610 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.