Nor-Alta Aviation
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Nor-Alta Aviation is a charter airline
based in Fort Vermilion, High Level
, and Fort McMurray, Alberta
. Originally founded in 1986 as Little Red Air Service, Nor-Alta Aviation provides on-demand charter services to the communities of the Little Red River Cree Nation as well as to various other companies throughout northern Alberta. Nor-Alta Aviation also provides Air Ambulance
services under contract from Alberta Health Services
.
Nor-Alta Aviation Leasing Inc. was formed in 2004 for the purpose of leasing aircraft to Little Red Air Service. These additional aircraft allowed LRAS to augment its air ambulance fleet and add executive charters to its list of services. In 2006, the two companies entered into a management agreement, and Nor-Alta Aviation Leasing proceeded to purchase the assets of LRAS. The new company became known as Nor-Alta Aviation and was headed by a group of local entrepreneurs from the nearby community of La Crete.
In the summer of 2010, Nor-Alta Aviation expanded its operations to Fort McMurray, Alberta after the grounding of Air Mikisew
.
The current focus of Nor-Alta Aviation continues to be the Alberta Air Ambulance program as well as passenger and freight charters throughout northern Alberta.
, and several fishing lodges and oil camps throughout northern Alberta.
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Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Fort Vermilion, High Level
High Level, Alberta
- Demographics :According to the 2006 census, High Level had a:*population of 3,887 living in 1,519 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001;*land area of ; and*population density of .- Economy :...
, and Fort McMurray, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Originally founded in 1986 as Little Red Air Service, Nor-Alta Aviation provides on-demand charter services to the communities of the Little Red River Cree Nation as well as to various other companies throughout northern Alberta. Nor-Alta Aviation also provides Air Ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
services under contract from Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services is the province-wide organization responsible for providing hospital and other health care in the Canadian province of Alberta. Known as the "superboard", it was created in May 2008, with the abolition of nine previous regional health authorities, the Alberta Mental Health...
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History
Nor-Alta Aviation began in 1986 as Little Red Air Service and at the time was owned and operated by the Little Red River Cree Nation. The purpose at the time was to provide passenger charter and air ambulance services between the communities of Fox Lake, John D'Or Prairie, and Garden River, Alberta. As the company expanded it began to offer additional charter services throughout northern Alberta and western Canada. Later on, LRAS secured a contract from the Alberta provincial government to provide air ambulance services from Fort Vermilion.Nor-Alta Aviation Leasing Inc. was formed in 2004 for the purpose of leasing aircraft to Little Red Air Service. These additional aircraft allowed LRAS to augment its air ambulance fleet and add executive charters to its list of services. In 2006, the two companies entered into a management agreement, and Nor-Alta Aviation Leasing proceeded to purchase the assets of LRAS. The new company became known as Nor-Alta Aviation and was headed by a group of local entrepreneurs from the nearby community of La Crete.
In the summer of 2010, Nor-Alta Aviation expanded its operations to Fort McMurray, Alberta after the grounding of Air Mikisew
Air Mikisew
Air Mikisew was an airline based in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It operated scheduled passenger services in the Fort McMurray/Fort Chipewyan region. Its main base was the Fort McMurray Airport...
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The current focus of Nor-Alta Aviation continues to be the Alberta Air Ambulance program as well as passenger and freight charters throughout northern Alberta.
Destinations
Nor-Alta Aviation currently does not offer any scheduled air services. Frequent destinations for charter flights include the communities of the Little Red River Cree Nation, as well as Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, EdmontonEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, and several fishing lodges and oil camps throughout northern Alberta.
Fleet
As of January 2011 Nor-Alta Aviation has the following aircraft registered with Transport CanadaTransport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
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| Aircraft | No. of Aircraft | Idents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 206 | 3 | GWVT, GICJ, GGBZ | 4 to 5 passengers or 1000 lbs of freight |
| Cessna 208B Cessna 208 The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers... |
1 | GGUH | Up to 9 passengers or 3000 lbs of freight |
| Beech King Air A100 Beechcraft King Air The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation... |
1 | FLRD | Medevac MEDEVAC Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using... configuration |
| Beech King Air B200 Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
3 | FPQQ, GHJF, FGWR | 2 in medevac MEDEVAC Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using... configuration, 1 in executive charter |