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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