Aircraft
Low-lead Avgas Approved for Cessna Piston Singles
The approval for use of lower-lead avgas in Cessna's three piston singles applies to new production and legacy airplanes.
Cessna's 172 SkyHawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Turbo Stationair HD can now use more environmentally friendly low-lead avgas. (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Cessna's 172 SkyHawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Turbo Stationair HD can now use more environmentally friendly low-lead avgas. (Photo: Textron Aviation)

Cessna’s piston singles—172 SkyHawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Turbo Stationair HD—have been approved to use unleaded and/or low-lead avgas, Textron Aviation announced this week. Approved fuels for the 172 and 182 include 91-octane unleaded (91UL), 94UL, and 100VLL (very low lead), while the 206 is approved to run 100VLL.


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