UNC Carolina Air Care

UNC Carolina Air Care UNC Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care, emergency air and ground transport agency Our ground services are based at various locations.

UNC Carolina Air Care is proud to provide Critical Care Transport for the citizens of North Carolina and surrounding areas. To fulfill this mission we operate four helicopters, an airplane, and a fleet of ground ambulances. Our rotor wing bases are located at Chatham Hospital in Siler City, Aberdeen Fire Station #2 in Aberdeen, Wayne Executive Jetport in Goldsboro, and Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. The fixed wing aircraft operation is housed at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. To serve the unique needs of our smallest patients, UNC Carolina Air Care has a dedicated Pediatric-Neonatal Specialty Care Team which is based out of UNC Hillsborough. Our rotor wing aircraft are owned and operated by Air Methods Inc., an FAA certified air carrier (certificate )

Two Tar Heels on a Tuesday.
01/13/2026

Two Tar Heels on a Tuesday.

Friday night (in reality 24/7/365) and our crews are providing the right care, in the right place at the right time, for...
01/09/2026

Friday night (in reality 24/7/365) and our crews are providing the right care, in the right place at the right time, for those who need us.

Guess what day it is 🐫Quality control (QC) checks on equipment are crucial to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consiste...
01/07/2026

Guess what day it is 🐫

Quality control (QC) checks on equipment are crucial to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of results, preventing misdiagnoses, protecting patient safety, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Just 75 more days until spring.
01/05/2026

Just 75 more days until spring.

Starting off our 40th year serving those in North Carolina and beyond with a Flashback Friday photo! Do you recognize an...
01/02/2026

Starting off our 40th year serving those in North Carolina and beyond with a Flashback Friday photo! Do you recognize anyone?

01/01/2026

One of the last flights of 2025, cruising into 2026. Happy New Years!

New Year, new you. How about a new career? Come join our team. Apply by visiting the UNC Health Careers page and use the...
12/30/2025

New Year, new you. How about a new career? Come join our team. Apply by visiting the UNC Health Careers page and use the search term “Flightwatch” for open positions. Links in the comments below as well.

Planning any New Year’s resolutions with your friends?
12/28/2025

Planning any New Year’s resolutions with your friends?

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

The Air Care Elf spending the last few days of the year making his rounds by air and ground.
12/23/2025

The Air Care Elf spending the last few days of the year making his rounds by air and ground.

Morning daily maintenance.
12/22/2025

Morning daily maintenance.

Watching over our beautiful state from 1,225 feet.
12/20/2025

Watching over our beautiful state from 1,225 feet.

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101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC
27514

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Since 1986, UNC Carolina Air Care has been proudly to providing Emergency and Critical Care Transport for the citizens of North Carolina and surrounding areas. To fulfill this mission we operate four helicopters, an airplane, and a fleet of ground ambulances. Our rotor wing bases are located at Chatham Hospital in Siler City, Aberdeen Fire Station #2 in Aberdeen, Wayne Executive Jetport in Goldsboro, and Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. The fixed wing aircraft operation is housed at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Our Critical Care ground crews are based at various locations. To serve the unique needs of our smallest patients, UNC Carolina Air Care has a dedicated Pediatric-Neonatal Specialty Care Team which is based near RDU. Our rotor wing aircraft are owned and operated by Air Methods Inc., an FAA certified air carrier (certificate #QMLA253U)