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)
|
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
|
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.
