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 March 2026)
|
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 |
|
| 2024 Total |
$630,000 |
$335,000 |
$68,334 |
$1,033,334 |
||
| 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 | |
| 2025 Total | -- | $742,700 | $82,523 | $825,223 | ||
2026 |
Colorado Air and Space Port (CFO) | Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation | -- | $334,800 | $37,200 | $372,000 |
| Fremont County Airport (1V6) | Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation | -- | $576,000 | $64,000 | $640,000 | |
| Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU) | Unleaded Fuel Subsidy | -- | $63,000 | $7,000 | $70,000 | |
| 2026 Total | -- | $973,800 | $108,200 | $1,082,000 | ||
| Grand Historical Total | $630,000 | $2,051,500 | $259,057 | $2,940,557 | ||
Planned Unleaded Transition Projects
|
Year |
Airport |
Project |
State |
Local |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 |
Erie Municipal Airport (EIK) |
Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Vance Brand Municipal Airport (LMO) |
Self-Serve Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation |
$607,860* |
$67,540* |
$675,400* |
|
| Total |
$607,860 |
$67,540 |
$675,400 |
||
The unleaded fuel subsidy grants are planned to continue until a safe, fleetwide unleaded avgas is available in sufficient volumes.
*Funding and Scope Provisional
