100LL AV gas or race fuel in N. AL area?

3%Patriot · Apr 2, 2016

Does anybody run 100LL AV gas in their rigs? I'm in search of an airport that will sell to the public in the North Alabama area. I got in touch with the Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County airport in TN and they won't sell to me. And I'm assuming the bigger ones around won't even consider it.

If anyone knows where I can find 110 race gas I'm open to that too. Just prefer 100LL due to price. Thanks for any help!

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Mortalis5509 · Apr 2, 2016

Re:

If that's leaded fuel, it will screw with your o2 sensors if you have them.

NP · Apr 2, 2016

Curious as to why they won't sell it to you. I run it in my cushman motor scooters. If you run anything else in them it will foul the plug and beat the valve seats out of the block. We buy from two small airports in central Al.

zukimaster · Apr 2, 2016

It's been years since I have used airplane gas, but never had no problem at my local airport, I know they would only pump it into jugs for you because it wasn't taxed to be on the road, might tell them you have a small ultralight plane at home or something? But if you are needing real race has, I'm sure Huntsville engines has in stock.

3%Patriot · Apr 2, 2016

zukimaster said:
It's been years since I have used airplane gas, but never had no problem at my local airport, I know they would only pump it into jugs for you because it wasn't taxed to be on the road, might tell them you have a small ultralight plane at home or something? But if you are needing real race has, I'm sure Huntsville engines has in stock.

I may need to get ahold of some smaller airfields then. Huntsville speedway has 110 but I'm trying to avoid spending $8/gal

3%Patriot · Apr 2, 2016

NP said:
Curious as to why they won't sell it to you. I run it in my cushman motor scooters. If you run anything else in them it will foul the plug and beat the valve seats out of the block. We buy from two small airports in central Al.

What airports do you use? I'll be in B'ham in a few days.

Auburn125 · Apr 2, 2016

I don't know how much they are charging for it right now, but the pure station in new market Al sells 110 gas.

NP · Apr 2, 2016

Wetumpka municipal airport. It's on hwy14 inbetween millbrook and wetumpka.
Last time I bought there you just swipe your card at the pump make up a tail number or look for one that's around put ground strap on cans and get what you need.
The other airport is grouby field leaving prattville going toward Selma on hwy14.
There has got to be somewhere closer for you I would think.
Let us know
Hope it helps

NP · Apr 2, 2016

I would try the Shelby county airport it's about 20 min south of Birmingham right off of I-65

3%Patriot · Apr 2, 2016

Auburn125 said:
I don't know how much they are charging for it right now, but the pure station in new market Al sells 110 gas.

Is that on Winchester rd?

BigBoy70 · Apr 2, 2016

^^^ yup. There's also a station on the south side of the bridge in south Huntsville (I think its a Pure Station also) that sells 110. I think they sod/sell it there due to the proximity to the Speedway

smbroady82 · Apr 2, 2016

3%Patriot said:
Is that on Winchester rd?

yeah, just past Buckhorn H.S. 2 or 3 miles, right as you enter New Market

Elliott · Apr 2, 2016

The reason is that it does not have a road tax, I ran into this on my last buggy. The suppliers make the airfields sign contracts that state they will not sell to vehicles.This use to be something that was over looked but the gov ended up cracking down on them from what I was told.BUT if you have a serial number off of a plane they said they could sell it.

Jon Piper · Apr 2, 2016

BigBoy70 said:
^^^ yup. There's also a station on the south side of the bridge in south Huntsville (I think its a Pure Station also) that sells 110. I think they sod/sell it there due to the proximity to the Speedway

It's a pure station , I ran it for years

jccarter1 · Apr 2, 2016

I think there is a shell station on 72 in muscle shoals that sells it?

3%Patriot · Apr 3, 2016

jccarter1 said:
I think there is a shell station on 72 in muscle shoals that sells it?

Do you happen to know about where it's at?

Rohlingoffroad · Apr 3, 2016

It's the shell station at the intersection at 72 and 43 in muscle shoals

DirtRoads · Apr 3, 2016

Just get on Airnav.com and find your local small airport that sells fuel. When you get there, take the 4 digit Unicom frequency from Airnav and type it into the keypad at the gate, usually preceded with a pound sign. Drive to fuel pumps, pump fuel, don't hit any airplanes. They may tell you on the phone that they can't sell to you, but I've never had anyone stop me.

Jpyke15 · Apr 3, 2016

Also a pure station on union grove road in union grove that sells 110

3%Patriot · Apr 4, 2016

DirtRoads said:
Just get on Airnav.com and find your local small airport that sells fuel. When you get there, take the 4 digit Unicom frequency from Airnav and type it into the keypad at the gate, usually preceded with a pound sign. Drive to fuel pumps, pump fuel, don't hit any airplanes. They may tell you on the phone that they can't sell to you, but I've never had anyone stop me.

Excellent info! Thanks brother!