Jets, turboprops, etc. do not use leaded fuel. Most burn a form a kerosene with different additives depending on the grade / rating.
Leaded Avgas is used in piston engines where the tetra-ethyl-lead additive is used to decrease knock (pre-ignition) by increasing the octane rating. Piston engine aircraft are primarily used in the light / general aviation world and not in commercial or military aircraft. So you would have more exposure near smaller municipal or regional airports where these planes operate.
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Jets, turboprops, etc. do not use leaded fuel. Most burn a form a kerosene with different additives depending on the grade / rating.
Leaded Avgas is used in piston engines where the tetra-ethyl-lead additive is used to decrease knock (pre-ignition) by increasing the octane rating. Piston engine aircraft are primarily used in the light / general aviation world and not in commercial or military aircraft. So you would have more exposure near smaller municipal or regional airports where these planes operate.
Great amount of info via the FAA on this: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/leaded-aviation-fuel-and-environment