Aviation turbine fuel, kerosene type
Jet A-1 tank storage
Aviation turbine fuel demands a quality chain, not just a tank. Jet A-1 sits in dedicated epoxy-lined tanks with floating suction, and every batch is recertified before it leaves.
- Standard
- DEF STAN 91-091
- Appearance
- Clear, bright and visually free from solid matter and undissolved water
- Locations
- 4
- Release
- Certificate of analysis
Overview
Jet fuel A-1 at our tank farms
Kerosene-type fuel for civil aviation, held in dedicated tanks under a documented quality chain from receipt to release, so every batch leaves with its certificate intact.
The quality chain is the product
Jet fuel is bought on its certificate as much as on its volume. From receipt to release, every movement is sampled and recertified: tank sumps are drained on schedule, filter water separators sit on the outbound lines, and the batch that leaves carries the test results of the batch that was loaded — not of the last intake.
Tanks built for kerosene
Dedicated epoxy-lined tanks with floating suction draw the cleanest product from the top of the tank and keep any free water below the off-take. Lines, pumps and loading arms are exclusive to jet, so no other grade ever shares the path to the vessel.
Testing to DEF STAN 91-091
Our laboratory runs the specification — flash point, density, freezing point, thermal stability by JFTOT, conductivity, the full list on this page — and issues a certificate of analysis with every release.
Where we store it
Jet A-1 tankage is offered at Rotterdam, Houston, Jurong and Fujairah, on spot, seasonal or multi-year terms. Full lease terms are on the tank storage leasing page.
SpecificationDEF STAN 91-091
| Property | Unit | Limit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total acidity | mg KOH/g | max 0.015 mg KOH/g | ASTM D3242 / IP 354 |
| Aromatics | % v/v | max 25.0 % v/v | ASTM D1319 / IP 156 |
| Sulfur, total | % m/m | max 0.30 % m/m | IP 336 |
| Sulfur, mercaptan | % m/m | max 0.0030 % m/m | ASTM D3227 / IP 342 |
| Distillation: 10 % recovery | °C | max 205.0 °C | ASTM D86 / IP 123 |
| Distillation: end point | °C | max 300.0 °C | ASTM D86 / IP 123 |
| Flash point | °C | min 38.0 °C | IP 170 |
| Density at 15 °C | kg/m³ | 775.0 – 840.0 kg/m³ | ASTM D4052 / IP 365 |
| Freezing point | °C | max −47.0 °C | ASTM D2386 / IP 16 |
| Viscosity at −20 °C | mm²/s | max 8.000 mm²/s | ASTM D445 / IP 71 |
| Smoke point | mm | min 25.0, or min 18.0 with naphthalenes max 3.00 % v/v mm | ASTM D1322 / IP 598 |
| Specific energy | MJ/kg | min 42.80 MJ/kg | per DEF STAN 91-091 |
| Copper strip corrosion | class | max 1 | ASTM D130 / IP 154 |
| Thermal stability (JFTOT) at min 260 °C: pressure differential | mm Hg | max 25 mm Hg | ASTM D3241 / IP 323 |
| Existent gum | mg/100 ml | max 7 mg/100 ml | IP 540 |
| Electrical conductivity | pS/m | 50 – 600 pS/m | ASTM D2624 / IP 274 |
| FAME content | mg/kg | less than 5.0 mg/kg | per DEF STAN 91-091 |
A selection of the requirements. The full specification also covers water separation, particulate contamination, additives and thermal stability tube ratings.
Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Type, Jet A-1. Limits below as published in Issue 16; Issue 18 (February 2025) is current.
Request Jet fuel A-1 storage.
Tell us the volume, the window and the location. We confirm tank compatibility, available tankage and an indicative tariff within one business day.