Sustainable aviation fuel now available at Sedona Airport in Arizona

Photo: Avfuel Corp.

The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority, in partnership with aviation-fuel supplier Avfuel Corp. and the airport’s fixed-base operator (FBO) Red Rock Aviation, announced in June that the Sedona Airport now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The airport is Avfuel’s first location to offer SAF in the state of Arizona.

While the fuel is available for sale to general-aviation operations, it is also used to support the region’s aerial-firefighting activities, providing a cleaner alternative to help protect nearby communities and the surrounding wilderness.

“We are excited to incorporate SAF into our growing list of sustainability initiatives,” said Ed Rose, the authority’s airport manager. “SAF is a safe, proven and sustainable blend of jet fuel that will help the Sedona Airport be a good neighbor and do its part to reduce the overall production of greenhouse gases.”

Avfuel’s first truckload of SAF arrived at Red Rock Aviation June 5, enabling its customers to immediately and significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Moving forward, the FBO will receive a consistent supply of the fuel—about once every two months, or once every 10th delivery of jet fuel—enabling its customers to steadily advance their ESG goals.

The Neste-branded fuel averages one of the highest blend ratios available in business aviation to date at 30 percent SAF.

Each 8,000-gallon truckload delivery provides a 19-metric-ton reduction in carbon emissions over the fuel’s lifecycle, which is equivalent to taking 4.5 passenger vehicles off the road for a year.

Avfuel, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has supplied Sedona Airport’s Red Rock Aviation since 2022.

Since embarking on this partnership, the fuel supplier has worked extensively with the FBO and airport management to not only fulfill KSEZ’s fuel needs but also support its sustainability initiatives.