Requirements
We do have certain requirements and pre-requisites for those needing free medical transportation:

Distance
Angel Flight provides transportation in the Western States only: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. For longer flights or flights originating in other regions, please visit the Air Charity Network™ (formerly Angel Flight America) Web Site.

Advance Notice
Under most circumstances, you must schedule a flight at least five working days in advance. In some cases we can accommodate shorter lead-times (for example, transplant situations), but we cannot guarantee finding a pilot under those circumstances.

Financial Need
We will provide transportation to meet a variety of needs, but there must ordinarily be a financial need on the part of the recipient. Remember that our pilots are volunteers, and they are making a substantial financial contribution (sometimes as much as $1,000 for one flight) in addition to their time, so please be aware that the flight should be a charitable cause. There may also be some reason why private aircraft is the only option over commercial transportation, for example, if an individual lives in a rural area without easy access to commercial transportation, or if a person is highly susceptible to infection and cannot be exposed to crowds.

Medical Condition
Passengers must be medically stable, ambulatory, and be able to sit up in an airplane seat for the duration of the flight. Our pilots are not medically trained. Angel Flight is not an air ambulance service.

Medical Release from Physician
Passengers will be required to provide a medical release signed by a physician indicating that the passenger is satisfactory medical condition to take the flight.

If you meet the criteria above, and you feel you have a compelling need which could be met through air transportation, please click here to submit your mission request.

If you would like us to send you more information about Angel Flight West by email or postal mail, please click here to provide us your contact information.