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 Department of Transportation and FAA to ensure continued availability of 100LL fuel during the transition to unleaded options.
This petition was prompted by sudden bans on 100LL sales at California airports, such as Reid-Hillview, which leave a significant portion (30%) of the general aviation piston fleet without a safe, compatible fuel.
The coalition argues that premature bans create safety risks for aircraft that require 100LL and could violate federal grant obligations, advocating for a safe and managed transition to unleaded fuel by 2030.

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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.