Karpens Airport Private
OR23 · Astoria, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-05 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 04:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 080° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TRTD
Enter the right downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AST 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST · Astoria | VOR/DME | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r075° / 10 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR23
- Coordinates
- 46.1614, -123.6400
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/04
- Distance from city
- 9 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- ARRIVING ACFT CTC FOR FLD CONDITIONS FBO 503-458-6637 OR 503-458-6140 OR ASTORIA UNICOM
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Obstructions
- TREES S SIDE OF W END.
- FENCE & 35' PLINE 200' FM E END.
Nearby airports
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About OR23
Karpens Airport (OR23) is an airport in Astoria, OR, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR23 have a control tower?
No. Karpens Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR23?
Karpens Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR23?
Karpens Airport is in Astoria, OR, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1614, -123.6400.
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