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100LL Costs Effect Aircraft Values

Alaska Economics, Aviation | By Phillip Larson | January 31, 2026 | 100LL Transition, Aircraft Appraisal, Aircraft Values, Alaska Bush Flying, Alaska General Aviation, Avgas Costs, Aviation Fuel Shift, Bush Plane, FAA Unleaded Mandate, G100UL, High-Compression Engines, Northern Lights Aviation, Piston Charter, Swift 100R, Unleaded Avgas

Rising 100LL prices in Alaska—now pushing $10/gallon amid supply constraints—are squeezing margins for piston charter businesses and pressuring aircraft resale values downward. On the flip side, planes STC’d for unleaded fuels like G100UL or Swift 100R could see their values hold firm or rise, positioning proactive owners for a competitive edge in the Last Frontier’s skies.

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