Magpas

Magpas Air Ambulance
Formation1 January 1971 (1971-01-01)
TypeCharitable organisation
Legal statusRegistered Charity 1119279
HeadquartersAlconbury Weald, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Coordinates52°19′55″N 0°03′47″W / 52.3320°N 0.0631°W / 52.3320; -0.0631
Area served
East of England
Aircraft operated
Leonardo AW109SP
CEO
Daryl Brown
Revenue (2023)
£7.2 million[1]
Staff80[1] (in 2023)
Volunteers (2023)
70[1]
Award(s)Queens Award for Voluntary Service
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G-HMDX, MD902 Explorer, seen in 2016 with dual 'magpas' and 'Helimedix' logos, (since retired)

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, 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.

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