page_title: Aviation fuel
section_title: In use
hierarchical_section_title: Aviation fuel / In use
caption_attribution_description: English: Aviation fuel storage area along Fuel Storage Road - George Bush Intercontinental Airport Español: Zona de almacenamiento de combustible de aviación al lado de Fuel Storage Road ("Carretera de almacenamiento de combustible") - Aeropuerto Intercontinental George Bush
context_page_description: Aviation fuels are petroleum-based fuels, or petroleum and synthetic fuel blends, used to power aircraft. They have more stringent requirements than fuels used for ground use, such as heating and road transport, and contain additives to enhance or maintain properties important to fuel performance or handling. They are kerosine-based for gas turbine-powered aircraft. Piston-engined aircraft use gasoline and those with diesel engines may use jet fuel. By 2012 all aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force had been certified to use a 50-50 blend of kerosine and synthetic fuel derived from coal or natural gas as a way of stabilizing the cost of fuel.
  Specific energy is an important criterion in selecting fuel for an aircraft. The much higher energy storage capability of hydrocarbon fuels compared to batteries has so far prevented electric aircraft using electric batteries as the main propulsion energy store becoming viable for even small personal aircraft.
context_section_description: Aviation fuel generally arrives at the airport via pipeline systems, such as the CEPS. It is then pumped over and dispensed from a tanker or bowser. The fuel is then driven up to parked aircraft and helicopters. Some airports have pumps similar to filling stations to which aircraft must taxi. Some airports have permanent piping to parking areas for large aircraft.
  Aviation fuel is transferred to an aircraft via one of two methods: overwing or underwing.
caption: Aviation fuel storage tanks at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Texas
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