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Old 07-23-2013, 05:44 PM
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Does anyone in the LA area know what airport provides jet A to go? I can get pump kerosine but the price is significantly higher then Jet A. Any info would be appreciated

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Old 07-23-2013, 06:34 PM
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Default RE: Jet A in Los Angeles area

I used to get it at Chino airport. I know its not that close to LA but.... They used to call me 5 gallon Gary.....
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Thanks Gary. There has been lots of changes as far as regulation of Jet A "to go" in the local airports so I'm having tough time finding an fbo that would accommodate. I'll drive to chino if I know they will pump. What was the name of the FBO?

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Does anyone in the LA area know what airport provides jet A to go? I can get pump kerosine but the price is significantly higher then Jet A. Any info would be appreciated

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Where is there a pump for Kero in LA!!!
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Joe,

It's not in LA. It's in Santa Paula. Sawyer Petrolium.
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Joe,

It's not in LA. It's in Santa Paula. Sawyer Petrolium.
Ok thanks, I wish there were some pumps for Kero in LA!!!
Old 07-24-2013, 05:28 AM
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DrV,.. If you exercise better throttle control.... You may not need so much kero!!!!

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It's an issue in Australia as well.
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Default RE: Jet A in Los Angeles area

I fly out of Chino and I don't think ther is an FBO that will readily pump Jet A into anything other than an aircraft fuel tank. Something to do with Safety or tax issues.

I used to use Jet A pumped out of my plane but .. that stuff is smelly! A lot of sulphur in it and if you spill a little bit in the car or around the garage it takes a log time for the smell to go away.

If you can afford to take a drum there is a great supplier in LA/Orange Co Area.

DION & SONS, INC.
1543 West 16th Street
Long Beach, CA. 90813
Tel562) 432-3946

It runs somewhere around $6 per gallon (K-1 Kerosene). Jet-A goes for $4.75 to $6.50 so it's not that much more.

Happy Flying!
Steve

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Default RE: Jet A in Los Angeles area

Steve, thanks for the info. It's the same company in Santa Paula that I was talking about.

David,

You know me, only two throttle settings "Full Tilt" or idle. See you in couple of weeks for some "purple air time"

Mike
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It's not Jet A and that close to LA, but I do have a place for cheap Kero. I last paid $4.19 a gallon +tax. They will pump all the containers or drums you have. If you are running KingTechs, just stop at the local gas station and buy Diesel!!

Merit Race Fuels
1020 W Bloomington Ave
Bloomington, Ca
909-877-2652

They also sell Methanol.
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It's not Jet A and that close to LA, but I do have a place for cheap Kero. I last paid $4.19 a gallon +tax. They will pump all the containers or drums you have. If you are running KingTechs, just stop at the local gas station and buy Diesel!!

Merit Race Fuels
1020 W Bloomington Ave
Bloomington, Ca
909-877-2652

They also sell Methanol.
Thank you, I'll give them a call. Is it the clear Kero or with the dye? Is it clean?(I do filter all my fuel several times but just wondering)

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its the clear
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Default RE: Jet A in Los Angeles area

Ive bought from Home Depot a 5gal Kero can for about $25. Its very clean and clear and easy to purchase.
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Ive bought from Home Depot a 5gal Kero can for about $25. Its very clean and clear and easy to purchase.
I have not seen such price in the LA area in any hardware stores including Home Depot, Lowes, or OSH. The cheapest I found was at local small hardware store called Virgil's for $39.99+ 9% tax.
Merit Oil mentioned above currently has it for $5.23/gal out the door. That's the best price so far.

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