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Airport Master Plan Update

MAY 28, 2025 UPDATE

In April 2022, the Port of Astoria signed an agreement with Mead & Hunt to update the 2008 Airport Master Plan (AMP). Updating the 2008 Plan is a prerequisite to FAA grant funding through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which supports airport infrastructure improvements such as runways, taxiways, signage, lighting, and markings. The plan evaluates airport needs over a 20-year period, including airfield configuration, hangar development, landside facilities, and integration of electric aircraft infrastructure.

An aerial view of a small airport with intersecting runways and nearby buildings, surrounded by greenery and water in the background.

Over the course of 2023 and 2024, the Port worked with Mead & Hunt, community partners, and stakeholders—including the U.S. Coast Guard and local leaders—to shape the plan. Public engagement included open houses and events such as the Airport Fly-Ins.

The final plan, presented to the Port Commission on January 21, 2025, includes:

•      Relocating Taxiways A and B to meet FAA safety standards.

•      Expanding hangar capacity.

•      Preparing for electric aircraft support and future non-aeronautical development.

•      Rehabilitating Runway 8/26 as a short-term priority.

The AMP is supported by the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program and the Oregon Department of Aviation’s Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR) grant. The finalized plan is now approved by the FAA.

With FAA approval on the AMP now secured, the Port of Astoria is advancing the development of the Airport Industrial Park.

To begin this next phase, the Port issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engineering Services. The scope includes:

Sign reading "Airport Industrial Park" with greenery and trees in the background.

•      Two 10,000 sq ft light industrial steel buildings, each designed to accommodate 2–4 units with office space and restrooms.

•      Infrastructure planning, including roadways, utilities, stormwater systems, and landscaping.

•      Conceptual renderings and cost estimates for site and building development.

•      Design and engineering support from concept through construction, including permit coordination and bid assistance.

A staff recommendation will be presented to the Port Commission on June 3, 2025, for approval.

 

Two light aircraft on a runway, with grass and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
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