Avgas Coalition on Aviation Fuel Pushes for 100LL Bridge

A letter petitions for the need to continue availability of the current fuel supply during the transition to unleaded avgas.

Julie Boatman

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 11:55 AM ET

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Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California, was one of the first airports to suffer a ban on the sale of 100LL. [Photo courtesy of AOPA/Mike Fizer]

Key Takeaways:

The Avgas Coalition petitioned the DOT and FAA to ensure the continued availability of 100LL leaded fuel during the industry's transition to unleaded alternatives.
This petition was prompted by Santa Clara County's sudden ban on 100LL sales at two California airports, which affects 30% of the piston general aviation fleet that cannot safely use available unleaded fuels.
The coalition argues that these unilateral bans violate federal grant obligations by restricting access and unjustly discriminating against certain users, creating safety risks and a potential "domino effect" at other airports.

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The Avgas Coalition last week delivered a letter petitioning the Department of Transportation and the FAA to maintain availability of 100LL during the transition period to unleaded fuel.

The coalition—consisting of more than 110 members of the general and business aviation community—delivered the letter to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on May 6 in response to recent moves by airports in California to ban the sale of 100LL effective immediately, with no broad mitigation for the prohibition in place.