Where does waste avgas come from at airfields and flying clubs?
In brief
Fuel that fails daily quality checks, sump drains, bowser and tank bottoms, and out-of-date drums. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
Common problems with avgas at airfields
Water in avgas: water sinks to the bottom of avgas tanks and is drained from the sumps before flight; in an engine it causes rough running or stoppage. Jet fuel in avgas: jet fuel has very poor anti-knock quality in spark-ignition engines, so a piston aircraft running on contaminated avgas can suffer detonation and engine failure, often soon after take-off. Sediment in avgas: sediment blocks filters and wears pumps, injectors and nozzles, and it gives microbes somewhere to settle and grow.
Containers at airfields
Aviation fuel tanks, bowsers, drums and drain containers.
How City Fuel Services handles waste avgas
City Fuel Services buys, collects and handles waste avgas for businesses, public bodies, farms and households. Describe the load and we come back with terms before booking the collection.
Terms used in this answer
- AdBlue
- A solution of urea in water (32.5% urea) used in the exhaust systems of many diesel vehicles. It belongs in its own tank; in fuel it is a contaminant.
- Mixed fuel
- Petrol and diesel that have ended up in the same container, usually when vehicles are drained during depollution.
| Sector | Airfields and flying clubs |
|---|---|
| Typical containers | Aviation fuel tanks, bowsers, drums and drain containers. |
| Fuel | Avgas |
| Also called | aviation gasoline, aviation spirit, Avgas 100LL |
| Waste code | 13 07 02* (petrol) |
Related questions
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Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.