GAO-10-748SP: Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues, an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Q26. Does your airport have any of the following systems to prevent or control oil or fuel spills?
(Total Population)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Double-walled tanks 91.5 141
b. Hydrants to supply fuel 37.6 141
c. Monitoring devices to detect leaks 81.6 141
d. Other systems to prevent or control oil or fuel spills 51.8 141
e. None - Airport does not have a system to prevent or control oil or fuel spills. 0.7 141
f. No answer 1.4 141


Q26. Does your airport have any of the following systems to prevent or control oil or fuel spills?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. Double-walled tanks 93.7 63
b. Hydrants to supply fuel 73.0 63
c. Monitoring devices to detect leaks 93.7 63
d. Other systems to prevent or control oil or fuel spills 55.6 63
e. None - Airport does not have a system to prevent or control oil or fuel spills. 0.0 63
f. No answer 0.0 63