Avfuel and Avflight Mesa bring SAF to Falcon Field

The first truckload of SAF arrived on 28^th August 2024. The introduction of a consistent SAF supply elevates Avflight Mesa in eco-conscious aviation operations, and enables its customers to immediately and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s 26 locations to offer SAF. It also marks Avfuel’s 30th location to provide consistent SAF supply, and the second location in the Grand Canyon State Avfuel has brought online this summer.

“We are incredibly excited to offer SAF at our Mesa location,” said Aaron Mauer, Senior Regional Manager for Avflight. “The addition of SAF to Avflight Mesa’s overall sustainability initiatives furthers our commitment to reducing the production of greenhouse gasses and provides our customers the opportunity to work toward their sustainability goals.”

The fuel – produced by Neste in Long Beach, California, and branded as Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM – averages one of the highest blend ratios available in business aviation to date (30/70 SAF to petroleum-based jet fuel). Each 8,000-gallon truckload delivery provides a 19 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions over the fuel’s lifecycle. That’s the equivalent of taking 4.5 passenger vehicles off the road for a year.

Avfuel, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., has supplied Avflight Mesa since first acquiring the FBO in 2020. The sister companies have worked extensively together to fulfill Avflight Mesa’s fuel needs and support its sustainability initiatives for a brighter, cleaner world.

Corinne Nystrom, Falcon Field’s Airport Director, said: “We’re thrilled Avflight chose Mesa as a launching point for a more sustainable future. This move compliments Mesa’s Climate Action Plan aimed at protecting Mesa’s environment and natural resources. With Falcon Field growing every day, SAF will play an important role in supporting the airfield’s increased operations while reducing overall emissions.”  

Adding SAF to Avflight Mesa’s portfolio supports Avflight’s broader, network-wide initiative to promote sustainable aviation operations. Beyond SAF at FFZ, this has included network-wide certification under NATA’s Sustainability Standard for its US locations and working with BETA Technologies to install electric charging stations in key locations.