Reliable, Safe & Efficient Medevac Service
Medevac Services Overview
With bases in Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George, and Fort St John, Carson Air provides timely and efficient medevac services for the Province of British Columbia.
Our highly-qualified, dedicated medevac operators fly technologically advanced aircraft to ensure an excellent quality of care for patients as they are transported to a medical facility in a safe and timely manner. With years of experience providing medevac services to BC and beyond, Carson Air remains BC’s primary provider of fixed wing ambulance services.
Bariatric Medevac Services
Our Beech 1900D was specifically modified to transport bariatric patients. It is the only Transport Canada certified aircraft of its kind. We are proud to say that is was engineered and modified by Carson Air’s experienced maintenance crew.
We use it for a variety of missions, which include transporting bariatric patients up to 700 lbs, emergency evacuations carrying up to 3 prone patients and a medical team, transporting patients connected to ECMO machines, and transporting patients in isolation pods or incubators.
Where we fly
With bases in Kelowna, Vancouver, Prince George, and Fort St John, Carson Air proudly services major cities, towns, communities and villages across the Province of British Columbia, providing fixed wing air ambulance services on behalf of British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
Our Air Ambulance Fleet
King Air 360CHW
The newest King Air model, the 360 has upgraded engines for higher performance and speed, designed for gravel operations, and the most advanced mission designed interior specifically for medevac operations. 12 brand new King Air 360’s will modernize the medevac operations in British Columbia for the next decade and beyond!
Stats:
Max cruise speed: 325 kts
Max service ceiling: 35,000 ft
Max Range: 1,806nm (3,345km)
Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A
Avionics: Pro Line Fusion
King Air 350 / 350i
The King Air 350/350i can accommodate 2 pilots, 2 patients, 2 paramedics and 1 escort.
Stats:
Max cruise speed: 312 kts
Max service ceiling: 35,000 ft
Cabin altitude @ 29,000ft: 8,000ft
Max Range: 1,806nm (3,345km)
Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A (1,050 shp)
Avionics: Pro Line Fusion and Garmin 1000
Beech 1900D
The Beech 1900D can accommodate 2 pilots, 3 patients, 2 paramedics and 2 escorts.
Stats:
Max cruise speed: 280 kts
Max service ceiling: 25,000 ft
Cabin altitude @ 20,000ft: 6,500ft
Max Range: 1,806nm (3,345km)
Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A (1,200 shp)
Avionics: Garmin 950 NXI
Cessna Citation 560 Encore
The Cessna Citation 560 Encore can accommodate 2 pilots, 2 patients, 2 paramedics and 1 escort.
Stats:
Max cruise speed: 430 kts
Max service ceiling: 45,000 ft
Cabin altitude @ 35,000ft: 7,000ft
Max Range: 1,960nm (3,630km)
Engines: Pratt & Whitney PW535A (6,800 lbs of thrust)
Avionics: UNS1 FMS/GTN750 w/ Honeywell Primus 1000