Astoria Regional Airport

Gary Kobes, manager of the Astoria Regional Airport for the Port of Astoria, has estimated the facility supports nearly 370 jobs between the Coast Guard and private enterprise.

The Port of Astoria hopes the Astoria Regional Airport’s connection to the military and Columbia River commerce will help the aging airfield get a higher priority with the state.

The state is updating the Oregon Aviation Plan for the first time in more than a decade. Gary Kobes, the Port’s airport manager, created an economic impact analysis to show the airport’s value.