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The Iqaluit airport supply of 100LL avgas in drums is currently about 186 drums  This is not an official count, just our observation of the drums in the storage area (Dec 24/11).

Current price is  $449.31 CDN per 205 litre/45 CDN gallons/54 US gallons drum (Sep 17/11).  You have to buy the whole drum. Price includes $131.25 drum disposal fee.  The price is generally set once a year, following the arrival of a new year's supply by ship.  So far this year, the price hasn't increased, but if you're coming to Iqaluit in the fall of 2011, check with the fuel supplier for the current price: Uqsuq Corporation (+1 867 979-2855 or +1 867 979-1620. Fax +1 867 979-1628).

Check Iqaluit airport general info here.

The Hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq on the east coast of Baffin Island also informs us (June 3/11) that they are no longer stocking 100LL avgas. The Hamlet used to keep a few drums for visiting aircraft, but they disposed of their existing stock when it got too old.  And the they have no plans to bring in more avgas.

If you're reading this, it is probably because you're flying a plane that uses 100LL avgas.  There's a great discussion and collection of articles on the future of 100LL Avgas at Avweb.   In the United States, there is a coalition working to promote 100 octane unleaded avgas. You'll find them here. They have a lot of links to various areas of discussion on the future replacement for 100LL.  And General Aviation News maintains an interesting blog on the GA fuel debate.

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 December 2011 14:39
 
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