24/7 Self-Service Avgas Refuelling
Secure, ATEX-Compliant Outdoor Payment Terminal for UK General Aviation Airfields l Octane Holding Group
STEP ONE
What Was the Brief?
A busy UK airfield required a modern outdoor payment terminal that would give pilots safe, reliable, and independent access to Avgas 100LL outside of staffed operating hours. The existing setup created limitations for both pilots and the airfield team, restricting flexibility and increasing operational pressure.
The brief was clear: deliver a fully automated Avgas refuelling system that met strict ATEX compliance standards, integrated with secure electronic payment technology, and provided a complete audit trail of all fuel transactions. The goal was to enhance customer service for general aviation pilots, improve operational efficiency for the airfield, and ensure a future-ready solution that could adapt to growing demand.
STEP TWO
What Did Octane Do?
Octane Refuelling Systems delivered a complete turnkey upgrade, ensuring a safe, compliant, and user-friendly self-service Avgas facility. Key works included:
- Installing a Unicode ATEX-approved outdoor payment terminal, supporting chip-and-PIN, contactless, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and local member account cards
- Integrating a Pumptronics C Series Avgas 100LL dispenser with the airfield’s fuelling infrastructure
- Connecting the dispenser to a 40,000-litre above-ground Avgas storage tank for safe and reliable capacity
- Carrying out full calibration, testing, and commissioning to aviation fuelling standards
- Providing on-site training and compliance documentation handover for airfield staff
- Delivering UK-based technical support with remote diagnostics, ensuring round-the-clock system reliability
STEP THREE
What Was the Result?
The installation of the new Avgas refuelling system has transformed airfield operations. Pilots can now refuel their aircraft at any time of day, with secure, contactless payment options and complete peace of mind that the system is fully ATEX-rated and compliant with UK aviation fuel regulations. The solution has reduced reliance on staff, streamlined airfield operations, and significantly improved the customer experience for visiting and based pilots.
By combining trusted Pumptronics dispensing technology with Unicode’s advanced outdoor payment system, Octane Refuelling Systems has delivered a professional, scalable, and future-proof self-service Avgas facility that sets the standard for general aviation refuelling across the UK.
BEYOND AVIATION
Although this installation was tailored to general aviation refuelling, the same self-service payment technology can be applied across a wide range of industries. From marinas and retail forecourts to haulage depots, agricultural fuelling sites, and industrial or construction facilities, Unicode Outdoor Payment Terminals – supplied and installed in the UK by authorised distributor Octane Refuelling Systems – provide secure, compliant, and future-ready dispensing solutions.
This versatility makes the system ideal wherever safe, unattended refuelling and accountable fuel management are required.
