- Built
- 2008
- Suitcases
- 4
- Baggage
- 55 cu ft
- Based at
- Amarillo (KAMA)

Rico Aviation
Family-owned Amarillo, Texas fixed-wing air ambulance flying King Air B200GT and Citation CJ3+ aircraft around the clock across the continental US, certified as a critical care air ambulance in Texas and New Mexico.
- Registered fleet
- 2 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Light jets and Turboprops
- Built
- 2003 to 2008
- Base
- Amarillo
The Rico Aviation fleet
2 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (R4CA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Built 2003 to 2008 · Beechcraft, Cessna
Beechcraft King Air 200 × 1 · Turboprops
Beechcraft King Air 200 specifications →Range 1,720 nm · Cruise speed 310 kts · Cabin height 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) · Cabin width 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) · Cabin length 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) · Baggage 55.3 cu ft · Take-off runway 2,111 ft
Cessna Citation CJ2 × 1 · Light jets
Cessna Citation CJ2 specifications →- Built
- 2003
- Suitcases
- 5
- Baggage
- 65 cu ft
- ✓ Medical ramp
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Rico Aviation's own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
2 aircraft types
TurbopropsModel photo1 aircraftBeechcraft King Air 200
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.
- Seats
- up to 7
- Range
- 1,720 nm
- Cruise speed
- 310 kts
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Citation CJ2
The most economical jets for city pairs up to about three hours.
- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
Where the aircraft are based
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (R4CA).
Legal name: Rico Aviation LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate R4CA · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Rico Aviation
Rico Aviation is a family owned and operated fixed wing air ambulance company in Amarillo, Texas, with more than 28 years of experience and about 7,000 flights. It flies around the clock across the continental United States.
Its Beechcraft King Air B200GT and Cessna Citation CJ3+ aircraft provide bed to bed transport, with care starting at the bedside and continuing through the flight, flown by full time pilots with medical staff holding advanced certifications. It is certified by Texas and New Mexico as a mobile intensive care, critical care air ambulance, links to a CAMTS accreditation notice and markets its Rico Rapid Response service.
Rico Aviation is a medical transport service rather than a charter operator, so this profile is listed for reference.
Services
- ✓Air ambulance
- ✓Critical care transport
- ✓Bed to bed transfers
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- 2We check availability
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- 4Fly
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Rico Aviation have?+
2: 1 Beechcraft King Air 200 and 1 Cessna Citation CJ2.
Is Rico Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Rico Aviation holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (R4CA).
Where are Rico Aviation's aircraft based?+
Amarillo (KAMA).
How many passengers can Rico Aviation fly?+
Up to 7 on its Beechcraft King Air 200. Across the fleet, cabins seat 7 passengers.
How old is Rico Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2003 and 2008, 20 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Rico Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Rico Aviation. Rico Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Rico Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Rico Aviation, and Rico Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Rico Aviation website ricoaviation.com
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