Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:55 AM PDT, Oct 28, KAST is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Astoria Regional Airport in Astoria, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) is a regional airport serving Astoria, OR at a field elevation of 15 ft. KAST reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 14/32), the longest 5,794 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.375.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KAST 281855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM FEW048 OVC065 12/07 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB07E42 SLP157 P0002 T01170067 $
What changed at KAST?
Since the 1755Z (10:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KAST
KAST is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (26). Density altitude is approximately -500 ft (field elevation 15 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KAST by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAST reported VFR in 64% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 174 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and July the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 10% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 32% of the time, runway 14 26%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 46 days a year, and fog or mist on 242. January and February are the foggiest months, with fog in 22% of hours, against 8% in July.
Snow fell on about 7 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KAST was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 15% from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 74 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,794 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 4,467 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 14 | 4,467 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 08 | 5,794 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KAST runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/265,794 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KASTWind
- 08
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/324,467 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KASTWind
- 14
- 1 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→8 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → 6,500 ft.
KAST weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAST
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AST UA /OV AST160010/TM 1900/FL060/TP C172/TA 05/IC LGT RIME 058-060/RM /ZSE
AST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AST160010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1900Reported at 19:00 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TA 05Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 058-060Icing: light rime 5,800–6,000 ft.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 1858/FL015/TP TMB9/SK SCT015-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1858Reported at 18:58 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP TMB9Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT015-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG335037/TM 1856/FL140/TP PC12/SK SKC TOPS 150/RM NB ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG335037Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1856Reported at 18:56 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC TOPS 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM NB ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV KPDX100004/TM 1844/FLDURD/TP B739/SK OVC016-TOPUNKIN
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPDX100004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1844Reported at 18:44 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016-TOPUNKINSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SHN UA /OV SHN/TM 1843/FL190/TP E75L/SK OVC190/TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 100-190/RM HAROB SID ZSE
SHN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SHNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1843Reported at 18:43 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 100-190Turbulence: light occasional moderate chop 10,000–19,000 ft.RM HAROB SID ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX070025/TM 1840/FL080/TP A321/TA M4/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 080-055
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX070025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1840Reported at 18:40 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M4Outside air temperature, °C.IC LT RIMEIcing: lt rime.RM DURD 080-055Remarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 1812/FL020/TP C172/SK SCT012-TOP020/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1812Reported at 18:12 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT012-TOP020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 1754/FL110/TP BE20/SK FEW010-TOPUNKN/BKN-OVC060-TOP110/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1754Reported at 17:54 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW010-TOPUNKN/BKN-OVC060…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAST
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAST reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 32
- 33%
- 26
- 30%
- 14
- 19%
- 08
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1725Z (10:25 AM PDT)
TAF KAST 281725Z 2818/2918 23008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW028 BKN040 FM291500 16006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAST's own weather station.
Wind is 25° off runway 26, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,794 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe major · Engine minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAST
- IATA
- AST
- FAA LID
- AST
- City
- Astoria
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.1580, -123.8790
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,794 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lower Columbia RC SOC 2 , Astoria, OR · 4 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KAST
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAST reported VFR conditions during about 64.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 174 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; July had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 14.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.7 | 24.0 | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 63.1 | 23.5 | 8.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 68.0 | 23.0 | 6.4 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 70.2 | 22.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 |
| May | 62.9 | 27.7 | 7.6 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 61.8 | 28.6 | 7.5 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 51.6 | 32.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 53.9 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 63.6 | 20.5 | 9.6 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 68.4 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 67.7 | 19.7 | 8.3 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 66.0 | 21.4 | 8.3 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.7 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Astoria Regional Airport (KAST)
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