News & Updates

Aviation fuel prices are climbing sharply this spring, and regional airports like us here at Fort Meade Executive Airport are beginning to feel the effects. While major airline hubs often capture the spotlight, smaller executive airports frequently experience fuel volatility more directly through changes in pilot activity, training schedules, and regular business aviation activity. Recent industry surveys show a notable jump in Jet-A fuel prices nationwide, with increases of

A big shift is coming to general aviation fuel in the U.S.—and it’s going to shape how community airports like Fort Meade Executive (FME) plan, operate, and invest over the next few years. The FAA has released a draft national transition plan to move away from leaded avgas (100LL) to unleaded alternatives by around 2030, and it has big implications for pilots, airports, and neighbors alike. Pilot filling up airplane with avgas. What’s happening with avgas? The FAA’s Draft Tra