Why no Jet A-1 fuel in ANC

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20th March 2013 | 14:25

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JammedStab

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Why no Jet A-1 fuel in ANC

It sure would be nice for operators that are flying long haul routes over Russia in very cold temperatures.

20th March 2013 | 14:35

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Jet a1 fuel has a -47 C freezing point due to additives so we don't all have to look it up. It probably is for military and polar routes where freezing point is critical.

20th March 2013 | 15:03

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A-1 is used exclusively all over Europe. We only got the other stuff in the US.

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20th March 2013 | 17:01

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Jet a1 fuel has a -47 C freezing point due to additives so we don't all have to look it up. It probably is for military and polar routes where freezing point is critical.

There have been known to be some polar routes to/from ANC not least in the past.

Jeppesen.com airport info indicates both Jet A, and Jet A1 are available at ANC.

21st March 2013 | 14:11

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JammedStab

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Originally Posted by oceancrosser

Jeppesen.com airport info indicates both Jet A, and Jet A1 are available at ANC.

Airnav shows Jet A and Jet A-1. But when you look at the bottom of the page which shows the fuel suppliers, it only shows Jet A under each company. And we always get Jet A in our tanks.

AirNav: PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport