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Karpens Airport (OR23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Karpens Airport in Astoria, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Karpens Airport (OR23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Astoria, OR at 125 ft. OR23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAST, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAST, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0255Z (7:55 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAST, 9.9 nm away.

Wind
260° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.06"
Temp / Dew
17°C / 63°F
dew 13°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KAST 290255Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01720133 58011 $

What changed at KAST (nearest station)?

Since the 0155Z (6:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for OR23

Based on the nearest station (KAST), OR23 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 125 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at OR23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV1 kt tail7 kt left
281 kt tail7 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122303Z18Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → unlimited.

OR23 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Karpens Airport in Astoria, OR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around OR23 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of OR23

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0306Z (8:06 PM PDT) · 100 NM NE of OR23 · 7,500 ft MSL · E75L
moderate 7,500–5,000 ft turbulence
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SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.
RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.
URGENT0133Z (6:33 PM PDT) · 99 NM NE of OR23 · 300 ft MSL · BE99
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 100 NM NE of OR23 · 1,000 ft MSL · B190
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B190Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.
PIREP0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) · 100 NM NE of OR23 · 500 ft MSL · FA7X
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.
PIREP0013Z (5:13 PM PDT) · 99 NM NE of OR23 · 300 ft MSL · LJ35
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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP2310Z (4:10 PM PDT) · 99 NM NE of OR23 · 300 ft MSL · B38M
low-level wind shear
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BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 2310/FL003/TP B38M/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.
URGENT2218Z (3:18 PM PDT) · 99 NM NE of OR23 · 300 ft MSL · B763
low-level wind shear
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 2218/FL003/TP B763/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at OR23

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAST reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 20%MVFR 57%IFR 22%
Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 51%MVFR 36%IFR 9%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 47

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
10/28
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)

TAF KAST 282326Z 2900/2924 25006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM290100 28007KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC020 FM292100 31010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
OR23
City
Astoria
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
46.1614, -123.6400
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,900 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAST
TAF
Nearest KAST
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 56m

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OR23 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at OR23?+

OR23 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for OR23 come from?+

Karpens Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAST, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR23 can differ.

Does OR23 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KAST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does OR23 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — OR23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Karpens Airport (OR23)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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