KAST TAF
Terminal aerodrome forecast for Astoria Regional Airport (AST · KAST), Astoria, OR. Issued 6 Aug 2026 2327Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below.
All of Astoria Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTAF issued 6 Aug 2026 2327Z
valid 0000Z to 0000ZTAF KAST 062327Z 0700/0724 26007KT P6SM SKC FM070300 26005KT 5SM BR BKN007 FM070600 26003KT 2SM BR OVC006 FM071600 28004KT 5SM BR BKN008 FM071900 28008KT P6SM BKN015 FM072100 28009KT P6SM FEW015
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.
Period by period
| Period (UTC) | Change | Wind | Vis | Ceiling | Sky | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000Z to 0300Z | Initial | 260° at 7 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Clear below 12,000 ft | VFR |
| 0300Z to 0600Z | FM | 260° at 5 kt | 5 SM | 700 ft BKN | Broken at 700 ft AGL | IFR |
| 0600Z to 1600Z | FM | 260° at 3 kt | 2 SM | 600 ft OVC | Overcast at 600 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1600Z to 1900Z | FM | 280° at 4 kt | 5 SM | 800 ft BKN | Broken at 800 ft AGL | IFR |
| 1900Z to 2100Z | FM | 280° at 8 kt | 6+ SM | 1,500 ft BKN | Broken at 1,500 ft AGL | MVFR |
| 2100Z to 0000Z | FM | 280° at 9 kt | 6+ SM | Clear | Few at 1,500 ft AGL | VFR |
What the change groups mean
- FM
- From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
What the categories mean
- VFR
- Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
- IFR
- Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
- MVFR
- Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Frequently asked
What is the current TAF for KAST?
The forecast issued 6 Aug 2026 2327Z for Astoria Regional Airport reads: TAF KAST 062327Z 0700/0724 26007KT P6SM SKC FM070300 26005KT 5SM BR BKN007 FM070600 26003KT 2SM BR OVC006 FM071600 28004KT 5SM BR BKN008 FM071900 28008KT P6SM BKN015 FM072100 28009KT P6SM FEW015
How far ahead does a TAF forecast?
A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.
What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?
FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.
More about KAST
Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.