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Bringing Unleaded Aviation Fuel to Hillsboro Airport

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 (FAA) Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. The work is underway, but making the switch requires changes to both federal regulation and supply chain infrastructure—and those changes take time.

Unleaded AvGas Community Roundtable Series

All interested community members are invited to engage in a roundtable series that will run throughout 2024. We are especially interested in hearing from community members that live, work, play and/or pray near the Hillsboro airport, aviation professionals, public health professionals, environmental and air quality advocates and/or people with lived experience navigating the health impacts of leaded aviation fuel.

The primary goals for this roundtable series are 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 and vulnerable populations including BIPOC, youth, elders, people living with disabilities and low-income 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 can contribute to the phase-out of leaded aviation fuel and promote cleaner alternatives in aviation statewide.

Roundtable Schedule

First Roundtable: Held February 28, 2024

Second Roundtable: June 20th, 2024 from 4 - 6 pm

Location: Event Room @ Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124

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

Resources

Washington County White Paper on Lead Levels (PDF)

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

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