FAA to Ban Leaded Gas From Your Grandma's Airplane
Published Date: 8/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The FAA is releasing an updated FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline (Version 1.0). This updated version reflects input that FAA received during a 60-day public comment period beginning January 12, 2026, on a draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline. The FAA has updated the Plan based on the public comments and included additional details and clarification throughout the document.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
2030 Deadline for Unleaded Avgas
The FAA released Version 1.0 of its Transition Plan that follows a statutory direction to enable the piston‑engine aircraft fleet to transition to unleaded aviation gasoline by 2030, "to the extent practicable." The draft had a 60‑day public comment period from January 12, 2026, to March 13, 2026, and the updated Plan reflects the comments and clarifications.
Plan to Approve and Supply Unleaded Fuel
The Transition Plan (V1.0) outlines strategies to approve unleaded alternatives for piston‑engine aircraft, ensure continued availability of aviation gasoline, and promote widespread access to unleaded aviation gasoline at airports. FAA also identified Phase I (Fuels Evaluation and Authorization) and committed to release an updated Plan (V2.0) at the conclusion of Phase I, plus FAQs and a public comments summary.
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