Avgas Near Me: How Pilots Find and Verify Fuel

Last fact check: July 30, 2026

The safest way to find “avgas near me” is a two-stage process: use current airport data or a flight-planning tool to identify candidate airports, then contact the fuel provider to confirm actual availability before departure.

FAA publications can tell you which fuel types an airport normally reports. Pilot apps and third-party directories can make nearby prices and route alternatives easier to compare. None of those sources can guarantee that a pump is working, the truck is staffed, the listed fuel is in stock, or a particular payment card will work when you land.

Fuel planning is therefore not just a map search. It requires checking the aircraft’s approved fuel, legal and personal reserves, airport operating information, NOTAMs, weather, runway suitability and a practical alternate.

Quick answer: how to find avgas nearby

Search the current FAA Chart Supplement or a current aviation app for

airports along or near the route.

Filter candidates by the exact approved fuel needed, such as 100LL or an

authorized unleaded grade.

Check airport hours, runway information, NOTAMs, weather and any

prior-permission requirement.

Review recent fuel prices only as estimates.
Call the airport, FBO or listed fuel contact to confirm fuel grade,

inventory, service hours, self-service status and payment method.

Select a realistic backup airport and land with more than the minimum legal

reserve.

If the arrival depends on fuel being available after hours, do not rely only on an app badge or an old pilot comment. Confirm the self-service pump is operational and accessible at the expected time.

Best official starting point: the FAA Chart Supplement

The FAA’s Chart Supplement U.S. publishes information that does not fit easily on a sectional chart, including airport operating hours, fuel types, runway details, communications and other services. The publication is updated on a 56-day cycle.

Use the FAA’s Chart Supplement search with an airport identifier, state or regional volume. Confirm that the edition is current; the FAA warns pilots to use current charts and publications and to check NOTAMs for changes between publication cycles.

The Chart Supplement is authoritative planning data, but its fuel entry still describes published service—not real-time tank inventory or pump condition. Treat it as the source for identifying a candidate and the provider’s contact details, not as the last confirmation.

Using ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot and other airport directories

Flight-planning apps are useful because they combine airport data, route distance, weather and user-supplied fuel prices in one workflow.

Common options include:

ForeFlight airport and FBO information
Garmin Pilot airport and fuel information
FltPlan airport and service listings
AirNav and GlobalAir airport or FBO directories
provider-specific fuel-network or contract-fuel tools

These products use different data sources and update schedules. A recently submitted price can still be wrong if a fuel delivery, pump failure or staffing change occurred afterward. User comments can reveal patterns, but they are not operational confirmation.

When comparing prices, note whether the listing is:

self-service or full-service
cash, card or contract price
before or after tax and airport fees
subject to a minimum purchase
posted by the provider or submitted by a user
timestamped recently enough to be useful

The cheapest displayed fuel may not be the cheapest stop after extra flight time, landing fees, handling charges or a required full-service purchase.

What to confirm when you call

A short call prevents many avoidable diversions. Ask:

Is the exact fuel grade in stock now?
Is it self-service, full-service or both?
What are the staffed and self-service hours?
Is the pump or fuel truck currently operational?
Are there after-hours access instructions or fees?
Which credit cards, fuel cards or contract programs are accepted?
Is there a minimum purchase, call-out fee or ramp charge?
Is transient parking available near the pump?
Are any runway, taxiway or ramp restrictions affecting access?
Is another airport recommended if service becomes unavailable?

Record whom you spoke with and when. If a long delay separates the call from arrival, recheck while en route when practical.

Check NOTAMs—but do not assume every outage will appear

FAA NOTAM procedures allow changes in aerodrome services, including fuel service, to be published. Pilots must review applicable NOTAMs as part of preflight action under 14 CFR 91.103.

A NOTAM showing fuel unavailable is an obvious warning. The absence of such a NOTAM is not a promise that fuel is in stock. The operator must report the change through the appropriate channel before it can appear, and small-airport service conditions can change faster than databases.

Check official NOTAM information for the departure, destination, fuel stop, alternate and relevant route. Then confirm time-sensitive fuel status directly with the provider.

100LL, UL94 and other unleaded avgas are not interchangeable

100LL remains the most commonly published aviation gasoline in the United States. “Low lead” means lower lead content than older high-lead aviation gasoline; it does not mean lead-free.

UL94 is unleaded aviation gasoline intended for aircraft and engines approved to use it. It is not automatically authorized for every aircraft that burns 100LL.

G100UL is a 100-octane unleaded fuel that received an expanded FAA approved-model-list supplemental type certificate in 2022. Approval, distribution and airport availability are separate questions: an aircraft may need the applicable authorization, and the fuel must actually be supplied at the airport.

Other unleaded fuels may enter the market through FAA fleet authorization or traditional type-certificate and supplemental-type-certificate pathways. The FAA and industry EAGLE initiative aims to eliminate leaded aviation fuel safely by the end of 2030 while maintaining 100LL availability during the transition.

Never select fuel solely because its octane number appears similar. Verify the approved fuel grades in the aircraft flight manual or pilot’s operating handbook, type-certificate data, placards and any applicable STC. When in doubt, consult the aircraft or engine manufacturer and qualified maintenance personnel.

See the FAA’s current unleaded-fuel transition page for approval-pathway and EAGLE updates.

109 octane, mogas and Jet A: avoid a costly assumption

Airport directories may list several fuels at one location. Confirm the exact product:

Jet A is not avgas. Misfueling a piston aircraft that requires avgas can

cause engine failure.

**Automotive gasoline, or mogas, requires specific aircraft approval and

must meet the applicable specification.** A roadside grade is not automatically suitable.

Product names, octane ratings and colors are identification aids, not a

substitute for the aircraft’s approved-fuel documentation.

Observe fueling when practical, clearly communicate the grade and quantity, and verify caps, quantity and fuel samples using the aircraft manufacturer’s procedure after fueling.

Legal fuel reserve is a floor, not a destination target

For U.S. airplane operations under 14 CFR 91:

VFR flight requires enough fuel to reach the first intended landing point

and then fly for at least 30 minutes by day or 45 minutes at night at normal cruising speed, accounting for forecast wind and weather.

IFR flight generally requires enough fuel to reach the intended airport,

then the alternate when one is required, and then fly for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed.

Those are regulatory minimums, not recommendations to arrive with the last legal gallon. Taxi, climb, mixture, routing, wind, weather deviations and unusable fuel can make actual consumption differ from a simple cruise calculation.

Choose personal reserves that leave room to divert before the situation becomes urgent. If a planned fuel stop has no dependable backup within the remaining endurance, the plan is fragile even if the arithmetic technically meets a minimum.

Review the actual rules in 14 CFR 91.151 and 14 CFR 91.167.

Build a fuel-stop shortlist, not a single point of failure

For each candidate airport, compare:

Factor	Why it matters
Exact approved fuel	A lower price is irrelevant if the aircraft cannot use the product
Distance and wind	Extra flight time can consume more than the price difference saves
Runway and airport suitability	Length, surface, lighting, weather and pilot capability must fit
Service hours	“Fuel available” may mean only during staffed hours
Self-service access	Pumps can require a specific card, PIN or after-hours gate procedure
NOTAMs	Temporary closures or service changes can invalidate the plan
Fees	Ramp, call-out or handling fees may exceed the fuel savings
Alternate fuel airport	A nearby backup reduces pressure if the first pump is unavailable

A practical route often includes a preferred stop and a backup that can be reached while preserving a comfortable reserve.

How to compare avgas prices intelligently

Calculate the total trip effect rather than sorting only by price per gallon.

For example, an airport 20 minutes off route may offer fuel that is 40 cents less per gallon. If the detour burns several extra gallons and adds a landing or ramp fee, the “cheaper” stop can cost more. It also adds time and exposure to changing weather.

Use this simple comparison:

Total stop cost = fuel purchased + detour fuel + airport or handling fees + any after-hours charge

Safety and reliability come before price. A slightly more expensive airport with confirmed inventory, a suitable runway, good weather and a viable backup may be the better operational choice.

Inspect the fuel after refueling

Follow the aircraft flight manual or pilot’s operating handbook for the preflight fuel-system inspection. The FAA’s Airplane Flying Handbook advises draining the specified sumps before flight and after refueling, checking for the correct grade or color, water, dirt and odor.

If water appears, continue sampling according to the approved procedure until the samples are clear. Significant or recurring contamination warrants investigation by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not assume a single clean sample from one drain proves every tank and low point is clear.

Also verify:

the requested fuel was dispensed
the quantity on board by an approved visual or measuring method
fuel caps are secure
vents are unobstructed
selectors are positioned as required for the next operation

The FAA cautions pilots not to depend solely on fuel-quantity gauges and to compare indications with a visual preflight check.

Why this guide does not provide a static airport list

A nationwide “avgas near me” table becomes unsafe and misleading as soon as a provider changes fuel, a pump fails, an airport changes hours or an old price remains cached.

The current FAA Chart Supplement and route-aware aviation apps already perform the geographic search better than a static article can. This guide’s job is to show how to verify the result and build a resilient fuel plan.

Use current data for the place and time you intend to fly, confirm the exact fuel directly, and keep a backup airport within a conservative endurance margin.

Bottom line

To find avgas near you:

Use the current FAA Chart Supplement or a current aviation app.
Match the listed fuel to the aircraft’s approved fuel documentation.
Check NOTAMs, weather, runway information, hours and fees.
Call the airport or FBO and confirm inventory, pump status and payment.
Carry a practical reserve and identify a second fuel airport.
Inspect quantity, grade and contamination after refueling according to the

aircraft’s approved procedure.

An airport-data listing tells you where fuel is normally offered. Direct confirmation and a backup plan determine whether it is a dependable fuel stop for today’s flight.

Related Aircraft Insider guides

Primary sources used

FAA Digital Chart Supplement:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/

FAA Chart Supplement search:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/search/

FAA Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/

FAA preflight and NOTAM guidance:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aip_html/chap5_section_1.html

FAA unleaded-fuel transition:

https://www.faa.gov/unleaded

FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, preflight and fuel contamination:

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/03_afh_ch2.pdf

FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge:

https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/pilot_handbook_1.pdf

VFR fuel requirements, 14 CFR 91.151:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-B/section-91.151

IFR fuel requirements, 14 CFR 91.167:

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-B/section-91.167