Boulder Airport Switches to Unleaded Fuel | Denver News

Boulder Municipal Airport just rolled out unleaded aviation fuel — a bold step toward cleaner skies and a greener future. With a temporary 2,000-gallon tank live since July 1st, the airport is leading the charge in a nationwide push to phase out leaded aviation gasoline by 2030, spearheaded by the FAA. While not every plane can use it yet, experts say compatibility will grow as tech advances. Local pilots and residents are cheering the move, driven by health and environmental concerns — and backed by a $70,000 state grant (with $63,000 from Colorado DOT and $7,000 from the airport) to help offset costs. As more airports adopt this cleaner fuel, prices are expected to drop, paving the way for even bigger changes — including infrastructure for electric aircraft. This isn’t just a fuel swap — it’s aviation’s future in motion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b334ec8500af4ed6