Boulder airport has begun the shift away from leaded aviation fuel — but many planes still can't make the switch

Boulder airport has begun the shift away from leaded aviation fuel — but many planes still can't make the switch

Unleaded aviation fuel is now available at Boulder Municipal Airport. The change is a step toward addressing longstanding health concerns about lead pollution from piston-engine aircraft, though the city has not committed to a firm timeline for eliminating leaded fuel entirely. The unleaded fuel is available from a temporary skid-mounted tank parked east of the terminal building, an interim solution while the city plans to install permanent infr…