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Formation | 1 January 1971 |
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Type | Charitable organisation |
Legal status | Registered Charity 1119279 |
Headquarters | Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England |
Coordinates | 52°19′55″N 0°03′47″W / 52.3320°N 0.0631°W |
Area served | East of England |
Aircraft operated | Leonardo AW109SP |
CEO | Daryl Brown |
Revenue (2023) | £7.2 million[1] |
Staff | 80[1] (in 2023) |
Volunteers (2023) | 70[1] |
Award(s) | Queens Award for Voluntary Service |
Website | magpas |
Magpas Air Ambulance is a registered charity that operates a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in the East of England.
Founded in 1971, the charity operates a helicopter and three rapid response vehicles from its base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. As of 2023[update], their staff consists of 80 employees and 70 volunteers. They are dispatched by both the East of England Ambulance Service and the East Midlands Ambulance Service.