Town has state funds reserved for fuel‑transition pilot; long‑term compatibility issues remain
Staff said state funds (House Bill 1235) are earmarked to support a transition from leaded 100LL to an unleaded avgas replacement, with a temporary dispensing solution planned for 2027 and an end‑of‑life for 100LL anticipated by 2030; compatibility and distribution challenges remain unresolved.
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Town staff reported the airport has a placeholder in the capital improvement plan for state funding under House Bill 1235 to support a transition away from 100‑low‑lead aviation fuel. The funding could subsidize temporary unleaded dispensing infrastructure starting in 2027 and leave the town able to repurpose existing tanks when a final replacement fuel is approved.
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