Originally Posted by
MikeF16
I haven't flown GA in a really long time. Is that really the going rate of 100LL or is it just expensive because you landed in ATL?
Nah. These days, with oil prices dropping, a smart guy who uses AirNav can get 100LL in the $3-4 range. The FBO at ATL is a chain with a reputation for being spendy, and mega-hubs (ORD, ATL, SFO, etc) are always very high anyway.
The fees at ATL are actually pretty reasonable. I'd gas up elsewhere, tanker and pay the $40. At $9, 15 gallons is $135, which minus the $40 fee you'd save is $95, for an effective price of $6.33.
I've seen quite a few GA airplanes taxi through the airline ramps, so I'd be prepared for that if arriving from the South.
Nu