Bringing Unleaded Aviation Fuel to Hillsboro Airport

The transition from leaded aviation fuel (commonly referred to as avgas) to lead-free fuel presents an opportunity for the general aviation industry to reduce emissions and improve air quality. It’s a transition that the Port of Portland fully supports and advocates for as a partner in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions initiative. The work is underway, but making the switch requires changes to both federal regulation and supply chain infrastructure—and those changes take time.

Share Your Feedback: Unleaded Avgas Readiness and Transition Plan

The Unleaded Avgas Readiness and Transition Plan Discussion Draft outlines the Port’s strategic approach and role in the transition to unleaded aviation fuel, including our strategy for preparing infrastructure, encouraging pilots and aviation businesses to switch to unleaded fuel, and advocating for policies that would accelerate broader adoption.

We are seeking feedback on the draft plan through Tuesday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m. After reviewing the draft plan, share your feedback by completing our survey. Our team will review your comments and make updates to the plan to ensure that it is clear and useful for understanding the transition.

To follow our progress, visit portofportland.com/hio/leadfreefuel or contact us directly at unleadedavgas@portofportland.com..

Community Roundtable Series (2024)

All interested community members were invited to engage in a roundtable series that ran throughout 2024. The primary goals for the roundtable series were to:

• Facilitate open and informed discussions about the challenges, opportunities, and implications associated with the use of leaded fuel in general aviation aircraft and its impact on our communities.
• Serve as a platform to educate participants on the complexities of leaded-fuel usage in general aviation aircraft, as well as the available alternatives and their feasibility.
• Strive to identify feasible strategies, policies, and collaborations that could contribute to the phase-out of leaded aviation fuel and promote cleaner alternatives statewide.

These discussions went beyond the challenges and threats of continued use of leaded aviation fuel and focus on partnering to drive actionable change across the state.

Questions or concerns can be directed to unleadedavgas@portofportland.com.