FAA Adds Assurance for Continued Access to 100LL at Federally Funded Airports

The FAA has implemented modified grant assurances for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). These assurances are essentially obligations which are incorporated in and become part of a sponsor’s grant agreement for Federal financial assistance with airport infrastructure planning and development. 

One new assurance requires that an airport owner or operator that made any 100LL available at any time during calendar year 2022 not restrict or prohibit sale of self-fueling with 100LL. This requirement remains until the earlier of December 31, 2030, or the date on which the airport or any retail fuel seller at the airport makes available an unleaded aviation gasoline that has been authorized for use by FAA as a replacement for 100LL for use in nearly all piston-engine aircraft and engine models; and meets either an industry consensus standard or other standard as deemed appropriate by FAA.