# 2026-00296: FAA's Lead-Free Flight Plan: Grounding Leaded Gas by 2030 2026-00296, Draft FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-01-12, effective Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before March 13, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00296 - As of: 2026-06-08 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2026-00296 - Title: Draft FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline - Type: Notice - Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration - Citation: 91 FR 1230 - Published: 2026-01-12 - Effective: Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before March 13, 2026. - Comments close: 2026-03-13 - Significant: no - Touches household money: no - Regulation identifier numbers: none - Last updated: 2026-06-08 ## In one line FAA's Lead-Free Flight Plan: Grounding Leaded Gas by 2030 ## Summary The FAA is rolling out a plan to switch all piston-engine planes from leaded to unleaded aviation gasoline by 2030 (2032 in Alaska). This change affects pilots, airports, and fuel makers, aiming to keep flying safe and smooth while cleaning up the air. The FAA wants your thoughts by March 13, 2026, as they work with industry to make unleaded fuel widely available and approved. ## Abstract 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, Section 827, directed FAA to develop a formal Transition Plan to unleaded Avgas. The FAA is seeking public comments on the draft FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline to facilitate a structured, safe, timely, coordinated, and orderly transition to unleaded aviation gasoline alternatives while maintaining the operational efficiency of the general aviation fleet. The comprehensive framework outlined in this transition plan encompasses fuel authorizations and comparison testing, market experience, and the national transition to unleaded fuel(s). ## Effects PRIA read - Phased Elimination of Leaded Avgas: benefit, medium. The FAA is planning to eliminate leaded aviation gasoline for all piston-engine aircraft by 2030 (with the deadline extended to 2032 in Alaska). This change is described as affecting pilots, airports, and fuel makers and aims to keep flying safe and smooth while reducing lead emissions. - Approval and Airport Availability of Unleaded Avgas: benefit, medium. The FAA's draft plan calls for authorizing and testing unleaded aviation fuel alternatives, approving them for all piston-engine aircraft, and promoting widespread access to unleaded fuel at airports. The plan ties these steps to a coordinated national transition so unleaded fuels become widely ava… ## Related documents - [2026-15585](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15585): Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems, 2026-07-31 - [2026-13440](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13440): Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight, 2026-07-02 - [2026-13126](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13126): Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period, 2026-06-30 - [2026-08943](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08943): Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility, 2026-05-06 - [2025-04846](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04846): Extension of the Prohibition Against Certain Flights in the Territory and Airspace of Libya, 2025-03-20 - [2025-03853](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-03853): Enforcement Policy Regarding “Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Located Outside of the United States; Corre…, 2025-03-11 ## Sources - [2026-00296 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00296/draft-faa-transition-plan-to-unleaded-aviation-gasoline) - [2026-00296 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00296.pdf) ## Related - [Previous: 2026-00295, Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Long…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00295) - [Next: 2026-00297, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request;…](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00297) - [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00296 (as of 2026-06-08).