Cabins for 8 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 Pilatus | 29 | 8 | 1,803 nm | 290 kts | 2011 to 2019 |
| Beechcraft King Air 200 Beechcraft | 3 | up to 7 | 1,720 nm | 310 kts | – |
Charter operator · United States
Air Methods
Air medical transport company that says it carries more than 100,000 patients a year by helicopter and airplane for hospitals and EMS agencies across the US. It was founded in 1980 with one helicopter and a single hospital contract in Colorado.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itFAA Part 135 certificate QMLA · Active
- Registered fleet
- 379 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops and Helicopters
- Seats
- 8
- Built
- 1988 to 2026
- Base
- Portland
- Founded
- 1980
Fleet
The Air Methods fleet
379 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (QMLA). 13 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
347Helicopters
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus H135 Airbus Helicopters | 88 | up to 7 | 343 nm | 137 kts | 2000 to 2025 |
| Bell 407 Bell | 85 | up to 6 | 337 nm | 133 kts | 1996 to 2026 |
| Airbus H130 Airbus Helicopters | 61 | up to 7 | 327 nm | 128 kts | 2001 to 2016 |
| Airbus H125 Airbus Helicopters | 47 | up to 6 | 340 nm | 136 kts | 2005 to 2026 |
| Airbus H145 Airbus Helicopters | 38 | up to 10 | 351 nm | 130 kts | 2003 to 2022 |
| Bell 429 Bell | 14 | up to 7 | 390 nm | 150 kts | 2009 to 2023 |
| Leonardo AW109 Leonardo | 4 | up to 7 | 447 nm | 148 kts | 2000 to 2001 |
| MBB MBB | 4 | up to 10 | 292 nm | – | 1988 to 1989 |
| Bell 412 Bell | 2 | up to 13 | 529 nm | 122 kts | 1998 to 2003 |
| Leonardo AW139 Leonardo | 2 | up to 15 | 573 nm | 165 kts | 2012 |
| MD 902 Explorer MD Helicopters | 2 | up to 6 | 293 nm | 134 kts | 1996 to 2007 |
Aircraft types
13 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo88 aircraftAirbus H135
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2000 to 2025
HelicoptersModel photo85 aircraftBell 407
Bell · Built 1996 to 2026
HelicoptersModel photo61 aircraftAirbus H130
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2001 to 2016
HelicoptersModel photo47 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2005 to 2026
HelicoptersModel photo38 aircraftAirbus H145
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2003 to 2022
TurbopropsModel photo29 aircraftPilatus PC-12
Pilatus · Built 2011 to 2019
Pilatus's single-engine turboprop, with a 16 ft 11 in cabin, an enclosed lavatory, a baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for unpaved strips.
HelicoptersModel photo14 aircraftBell 429
Bell · Built 2009 to 2023
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftLeonardo AW109
Leonardo · Built 2000 to 2001
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftMBB
MBB · Built 1988 to 1989
TurbopropsModel photo3 aircraftBeechcraft King Air 200
Beechcraft
Beechcraft's mid-size twin turboprop, with a club of four, a belted aft lavatory, 55.3 cu ft of baggage and a take-off run of about 2,111 ft.
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftBell 412
Bell · Built 1998 to 2003
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftLeonardo AW139
Leonardo · Built 2012
HelicoptersModel photo2 aircraftMD 902 Explorer
MD Helicopters · Built 1996 to 2007
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QMLA
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (QMLA).
Legal name: Air Methods LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate QMLA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Air Methods
Air Methods is an air medical transport company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and has led the industry for more than 35 years. It flies helicopters and airplanes around the clock, carrying more than 100,000 patients a year with more than 4,500 staff, and is one of the largest air ambulance operators in the United States.
Most of its work brings critical care to rural America, where the nearest trauma, burn, cardiac or pediatric centre can be hours away by road. Its flight clinicians are trained through its own Ascend Clinical Training, and its fleet includes Bell 407 and Bell 429 helicopters. It works in partnership with hospitals and EMS agencies, runs community outreach and also offers scheduled air medical transfers.
Air Methods flies medical missions rather than passenger charter, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Helicopter air ambulance
- ✓Fixed wing air ambulance
- ✓Hospital and EMS partnerships
- ✓Clinical training
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Air Methods have?+
379: 88 Airbus H135, 85 Bell 407, 61 Airbus H130, 47 Airbus H125, 38 Airbus H145, 29 Pilatus PC-12, 14 Bell 429, 4 Leonardo AW109, 4 MBB, 3 Beechcraft King Air 200, 2 Bell 412, 2 Leonardo AW139 and 2 MD 902 Explorer.
Is Air Methods licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Air Methods holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (QMLA).
Where are Air Methods' aircraft based?+
Portland (KHIO).
How many passengers can Air Methods fly?+
Up to 15 on its Leonardo AW139. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 passengers.
How old is Air Methods' fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 1988 and 2026, 15 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Air Methods?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Air Methods. Air Methods operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Air Methods?+
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- Air Methods: About us airmethods.com/about-us
- Air Methods: Contact airmethods.com/contact-us
- Air Methods airmethods.com
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