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Regional Fuel Prices
Are you looking for the best bargain on fuel? Search AOPA’s Airport Directory Online to quickly locate area airports with the lowest reported fuel prices near your planned destination. Updated
Fuel prices provided by 100LL.com
| Region | Jet | 100LL |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $ 5.40 | $ 5.76 |
| California | $ 5.65 | $ 5.80 |
| Central | $ 5.39 | $ 5.55 |
| Eastern | $ 5.44 | $ 5.88 |
| Florida | $ 5.51 | $ 5.75 |
| Great Lakes | $ 5.35 | $ 5.61 |
| Midatlantic | $ 5.50 | $ 5.60 |
| Midwest | $ 5.16 | $ 5.49 |
| Northeast | $ 5.82 | $ 5.97 |
| Northwest | $ 5.28 | $ 5.71 |
| Southeast | $ 5.29 | $ 5.60 |
| Southwest | $ 5.25 | $ 5.45 |
| Western | $ 5.22 | $ 5.59 |
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Super Bowl mania: All hands on deck at Indy airports
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Northeast airways slated for modification, replacement
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West Coast sanctuary overflight now a dangerous gamble
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Airway access during military training urged
AOPA has requested that the Air Force, which plans to establish a temporary military operations area during military exercises scheduled for June from Volk Field Air National Guard base in Wisconsin, assure unimpeded airway access for general aviation flights. Members are encouraged to submit comments on the plan by Feb. 3.
