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Oregon · Couples · Two nights

Astoria & Cannon Beach

Haystack Rock and the mouth of the Columbia.

Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, a hilly river town of Victorian houses where the Columbia River meets the Pacific. Land at Astoria Regional, stay in a hotel on an old cannery pier over the river or drive 30 minutes south to Cannon Beach and its famous Haystack Rock, climb the Astoria Column, see the Columbia River Maritime Museum and Fort Clatsop, and walk the beach at low tide among the tide pools.

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Sea stacks reflected in the wet sand at Cannon Beach, Oregon
Sea stacks at Cannon Beach.
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KAST
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~2168 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~14 hr 42 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at the mouth of the Columbia.

KAST, Astoria Regional, is a non-towered Port of Astoria airport at 15 feet with a 5,794-foot main runway in Warrenton, about 10 minutes from Astoria and 30 from Cannon Beach.

The FBO

Port of Astoria (FBO)

Astoria Regional Airport, Warrenton, OR

503-861-1222

FBO staffed about 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours. Coastal fog and low ceilings are common; strong winds off the Pacific in winter. No live fuel price is shown.

Pacific Northwest weather: low ceilings, drizzle and mountain obscuration much of the year from October to May; clear, dry summers with morning marine stratus on the coast; icing in winter clouds; and the Cascades between the coast and the interior. About 2170 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.

02 / Where to stay

Cannery piers and oceanfront inns.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer weekends book early.

03 / Where to eat

Seafood by the river.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Rocks, rivers and history.

Check the tide table for Haystack Rock.

01

Haystack Rock

A 235-foot sea stack with tide pools and puffins in spring and summer.

Cannon Beach
02

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Shipwrecks, bar pilots and the Coast Guard at the river’s mouth.

Maritime Museum
03

Fort Clatsop

A replica of Lewis and Clark’s 1805–06 winter fort.

NPS
04

Astoria Column

A painted tower with a view of the river, ocean and mountains.

Astoria Column
05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

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06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample coastal weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KAST, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    The Columbia River Maritime Museum.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Bridgewater Bistro.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    Haystack Rock at low tide.

  2. Afternoon

    Ecola State Park.

  3. Evening

    Dinner in Cannon Beach.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    The Astoria Column and Fort Clatsop.

  2. Before leaving

    Return the car and allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Pacific Northwest ceilings can drop quickly; leave with a margin.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging and a car first.

Very long flight

About 2,170 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way.

Weather

Plan for low ceilings outside summer.

Best seasons

June to September.

Reviewed · Destination 206

Reviewed November 6, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

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