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AST Astoria Regional Airport
Astoria Regional Airport (IATA: AST, ICAO:KAST) is located in the city of Astoria, United states. It is the primary international airport serving Astoria and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :(503)861-1222

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IATA Code

AST

ICAO Code

KAST

Name

Astoria Regional Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

United states (US)

City

Astoria

Latitude

46.1579720

Longitude

-123.8786940

Time Zone

UTC−08:00

Phone Number

(503)861-1222

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Airport Overview

Astoria Regional Airport（AST）

Astoria Regional Airport is a general aviation airport in Warrenton, Oregon, approximately three miles southwest of Astoria in Clatsop County. It is owned by the Port of Astoria and operates as a joint civil-military public airport, including a Coast Guard aviation presence. For international forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a local aviation access point rather than a conventional scheduled-cargo gateway. Our service team can coordinate local collection, airport feasibility checks and onward trucking, while the actual acceptance of commercial freight, operating hours, security procedures and carrier availability must be confirmed in advance.

IATA / ICAO	AST / KAST
Location	Warrenton–Astoria area, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates	46.1579720, -123.8786940
Airport profile	General aviation; joint civil-military public airport
Local time	UTC−08:00; daylight-saving changes may apply

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Assess First

Regional access point

The airport supports the north Oregon coast but should not be treated as a guaranteed scheduled international cargo gateway.

Pre-arranged handling

Cargo acceptance, screening, storage and aircraft availability require case-by-case confirmation before booking.

Limited gateway functions

Do not assume on-site customs, bonded warehousing, cold storage or dangerous-goods infrastructure without written confirmation.

Trucking is central

For many international shipments, a larger commercial airport and a road feeder solution may provide more predictable capacity and documentation control.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for General Aviation Operations

Our team treats cargo handling at Astoria Regional Airport as an advance-coordination requirement. Warehouse acceptance, cargo staging, loading equipment and security arrangements must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
Standard cargo-terminal features such as dedicated freighter ramps, automated sorting, temperature-controlled rooms or pharmaceutical handling should not be presumed.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, oversized pieces and live animals require prior acceptance by the actual operator and carrier. The airport code alone does not establish acceptance capability.
Customs clearance, bonded storage and formal export facilities may need to be arranged through an appropriate U.S. gateway or customs broker. Our service team will verify the proposed routing before issuing a firm plan.
For urgent or high-value freight, we can compare direct local aviation handling with truck-to-gateway alternatives and document the operational trade-offs.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic Rather Than Assumed Flight Coverage

Astoria Regional Airport may be used for private, charter, air-taxi, military or general-aviation movements, but scheduled airline cargo connectivity must be verified for each date and shipment.
International cargo will commonly require a connection through a larger U.S. air cargo gateway, with the final coastal leg completed by truck, charter aircraft or another approved transport method.
Transit time is affected by aircraft availability, charter approval, screening capacity, weather on the Oregon coast, customs routing and the operating schedule of the onward gateway.
Our quotations distinguish airport-to-airport movement from door-to-door delivery and remain subject to confirmed uplift, handling acceptance and road-feeder capacity.

No specific airline, flight frequency or transit promise should be inferred from the airport code. Our operations team confirms the live routing before booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

North Oregon Coast Coverage

The practical hinterland includes Astoria, Warrenton, Clatsop County and nearby north-coast communities, with road access forming an important part of the logistics plan.
Potential cargo profiles include time-sensitive industrial parts, maintenance supplies, marine-related equipment, aircraft or Coast Guard support items, samples and high-value general cargo, subject to the responsible operator’s acceptance.
Coastal weather, relatively dispersed shipper locations and limited local cargo infrastructure can make pre-carriage planning as important as the air segment.
For seafood, perishables, pharmaceuticals or other temperature-sensitive cargo, our team will verify packaging, handover temperature controls and the availability of suitable storage before routing.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls and Risk Points

Cut-off control: There is no universal cargo cut-off that can be applied to every movement. Confirm tender time, screening availability, aircraft arrival and loading arrangements directly with the handling party.
Dangerous goods: Provide the applicable shipper’s declaration, UN number, packing instruction, battery details and emergency contact information where required. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier and aircraft type.
U.S. export documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export-control information and any required filing should be prepared before handover. A customs broker should validate the transaction-specific requirements.
Security and collection: Driver identification, vehicle access, screening status, piece count and proof of delivery should be agreed in advance. Military or restricted-area activity may affect access procedures.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, ready time, value, destination and any DG, battery, temperature or live-animal details before requesting a quote.
Request written confirmation of cargo acceptance, screening, storage, loading equipment and the responsible handling party; do not rely solely on an airport-code lookup.
Use robust, airline-compliant packaging with external piece marks, handling labels and a clear contact number. Oversized or irregular freight should be measured and photographed before tender.
Keep a gateway-airport trucking alternative available, particularly for international shipments, customs-controlled cargo, perishables and freight requiring predictable scheduled capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Astoria Regional Airport Shipping FAQ

Can Astoria Regional Airport be used for international cargo?

It may support specific private, charter or approved aviation movements, but it should not be assumed to offer routine scheduled international cargo service or full customs-gateway functions. Our team verifies the complete routing and clearance arrangement before acceptance.

Does the airport have a standard freight terminal or bonded warehouse?

Forwarders should not assume these facilities are available. Warehouse, bonded-storage and customs arrangements must be confirmed for the individual shipment and may need to be handled through another U.S. gateway.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be booked?

Provide complete technical details and compliant packaging information at quotation stage. The actual carrier or operator must approve the shipment, and acceptance can depend on aircraft type, screening and local handling capability.

What is the most reliable alternative when local uplift is unavailable?

Our service team normally compares road feeder transport to a larger commercial air cargo gateway, then checks the gateway’s scheduled capacity, customs process, cut-off and final delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, address, ownership context, airport classification, timezone and supplied historical operating information are based on the airport record provided for this page.

For current airport governance, local operating conditions and facility confirmation, our team uses the Port of Astoria as the relevant local authority: portofastoria.com.

For U.S. airport regulatory, safety and airport-system reference information, the applicable federal source is the Federal Aviation Administration: faa.gov.

Flight availability, cargo acceptance, customs status, operating hours, handling charges and transit times are operational variables. They must be reconfirmed with the responsible carrier, airport operator, handling party and customs broker before shipment execution.