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Airport staff brief Commission on leaded avgas, transition barriers and potential costs for unleaded fuel

Middleton Airport Commission · June 7, 2024
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Summary

Staff presented data on leaded avgas exposure, federal targets to phase out leaded aviation fuel by 2030, technical constraints (STC/ASTM), distribution challenges and a rough $360,000 estimate for adding a third fuel tank to carry unleaded fuel.

Airport staff presented a technical briefing on avgas and the challenges of moving from leaded to unleaded aviation fuels, summarizing environmental context, regulatory steps and practical constraints.

The presentation cited EPA and Washington State University data showing local airborne lead exposure patterns and explained the regulatory…

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