Unleaded Aviation Fuel Transition Grants
Summary of unleaded aviation fuel transition grants approved by the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) as of September 2025.
Unleaded Transition Grant History(As of September 2025) |
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Year |
Airport |
Project |
Federal |
State |
Local |
Total |
| 2024 |
Centennial (APA) |
Unleaded Fuel Subsidy |
-- |
$300,000 |
$33,334 |
$333,334 |
|
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) |
Federal Match - Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation |
$630,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$700,000 |
|
| 2025 |
Centennial (APA) | Unleaded Fuel Subsidy | -- | $350,000 | $38,889 | $388,889 |
| Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) | Unleaded Fuel Subsidy | -- | $300,000 | $33,334 | $333,334 | |
| Colorado Air and Space Port (CFO) | Unleaded Fuel Tank Design | -- | $92,700 | $10,300 | $103,000 | |
| Total | $630,000 | $1,077,700 | $150,857 | $1,858,557 | ||
Planned Unleaded Transition Projects |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year |
Airport |
Project |
State |
Local |
Total |
| 2026 |
Colorado Air and Space Port (CFO) |
Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation |
$337,500 |
$37,500 |
$375,000 |
|
Centennial (APA) |
Federal Match - Unleaded Fuel Subsidy |
$350,000 |
$38,889 |
$388,889 |
|
| Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) | Unleaded Fuel Subsidy | $300,000 | $33,334 | $333,334 | |
| Colorado Air and Space Port (CFO) | Unleaded Fuel Subsidy *State funding amount is estimated |
$90,000* | $10,000 | $100,000 | |
| 2029 | Granby-Grand County (GNB) | Unleaded Fuel Tank Design | $450,000 | $50,000 | $500,000 |
The unleaded fuel subsidy grants are planned to continue until a safe, fleetwide unleaded avgas is available in sufficient volumes.
