Centennial Airport is honored to be the recipient of a Innovation Spotlight Award by the Colorado Green Business Network for our Unleaded Aviation Fuel Program – where we are the first, and only, airport in the state of Colorado to offer unleaded Avgas. Additionally Centennial Airport was again recognized as a Silver Business for our operational sustainability.

As part of our Unleaded Aviation Fuel Program, we not only reimburse flight schools and airport-based aircraft owners for the cost for obtaining their STC (certificate of FAA approval to use unleaded fuel) – but the airport also works with fuel suppliers to subsidize the final cost difference between UL94 (unleaded fuel) and 100LL (low-lead fuel) to encourage use.

This program is a result of listening to our communities’ concerns, having a responsive airport board and elected leaders, and leveraging our strong partnerships with jetCenters of Colorado and based flight schools. With the support of the Colorado Aeronautical Board, who in June unanimously approved a $300,000 discretionary aviation grant to support our program, we can continue to facilitate the transition to unleaded aviation fuel.