ELIMINATE AVIATION GASOLINE LEAD EMISSIONS INITIATIVE

EAGLE is a comprehensive government-industry initiative consisting of the aviation and petroleum industries and U.S. government stakeholders, and a wide range of other constituents and interested parties, all working to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuels for piston-engine aircraft in the United States by the end of 2030 (2032 for Alaska) without adversely impacting the safe and efficient operation of the existing GA fleet.

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What actions can airports take to minimize exposure and aid in the transition?

In the short-term, airports, Fixed-Base Operators (FBO), and airport users can take steps to reduce or minimize potential exposure to aircraft lead emissions:

  • Work to offer additional unleaded fuel types to facilitate the transition.
    • A key enabling step may include installing additional fuel infrastructure, e.g., an additional tank or a fuel truck. Alternatively, airports may be able to utilize a spare tank.
  • Minimize engine idling time and run-up times of piston-engine aircraft
  • Promote airport and pilot awareness
  • Increase distance between pre-flight/maintenance run-up locations and people on/off airports by relocating run-up locations or distributing run-ups to multiple locations.

These measures are summarized at a dedicated FAA webpage.