Saints Flight

🚁 Critical Care Helicopter | Springfield, IL
Serving Central Illinois since 2008
📞 Emergency Dispatch: 800-325-9191
Owned and Operated by Air Methods

Based in the heart of Illinois' State Capitol, Saints Flight continues to provide critical care transportation since it's established grounds were set in October 2008. Saints Flight is owned and operated by Air Methods Corp., based out of Englewood, Colorado. Saints Flight is a full service team consisting of a flight nurse, flight paramedic, and pilot, providing care 24/7. Our flight team responds to scene requests from EMS/Fire Departments, and inter-hospital transports between two facilities. In addition to these types of flights, Saints Flight also has collaborated with St. John’s Hospital NICU, PICU, and OB teams to perform their specialty transports. Air Methods is the largest publicly owned air transportation provider in the world. With 300 bases, stretched over 48 states, and it's recent expansion into international territories, Air Methods is known as The Defenders of Tomorrow.

01/21/2026

🚁 Welcome back, N245AM! 🚁

You may have noticed us flying a different aircraft over the past few months while our primary helicopter was away in Kentucky for a scheduled inspection. We’re excited to share that it returned home yesterday and is officially back in service!

To celebrate the beautiful weather, we flew out to Mason District Hospital today to visit their staff and say hello 👋🏻 We’re incredibly grateful for hospital partners like them who work tirelessly to care for our community every day 💙

Crew Today:
• AM Pilot: Brett
• PM Pilot: Ian
• Flight Nurse/Medic: Thuy
• Flight Medic: Kayla

01/12/2026

Flight medic/nurse Thuy and flight paramedic Tristen have worked together for 10 years — yet today marked only their second time working together as partners!

These two demonstrate the tremendous amount of experience and teamwork that goes into making every flight possible here at Air Methods. 💙🚁

Crew Today:
• AM Pilot: Marc
• PM Pilot: Brian
• Flight Medic/Nurse: Thuy
• Flight Medic: Tristen

01/10/2026

🚓 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 💙

Today, we had the opportunity to stop by several of our local law enforcement agencies with a small thank-you for the work they do every day.

We’re grateful for our law enforcement partners who help keep our communities safe and work alongside us when it matters most. Thank you for your dedication, service, and support. 🚁

Special thank you to the departments we had the pleasure of visiting:
• Sangamon County Sheriff's Office
• Menard County Sheriff's Office
• Mason County Illinois Sheriff's Office
• Logan County Sheriff's Office
• Christian County Sheriff's Office
• Macon County Sheriff's Office

01/08/2026

Have you ever seen a helicopter start?

This morning, Springfield had dense, cold fog that led to frost accumulation on the rotor blades. During his thorough preflight inspection, pilot Ian identified the frost and started the helicopter to safely burn it off before any flight operations could begin.

Our crews remain on standby 24/7, continuously monitoring weather conditions to ensure the safety of our patients and our teams - because every decision starts with safety.

☎️ To arrange a patient transport, give us a call at 800-325-9191

01/07/2026

Did you know? Having blood products on board our aircraft can mean the difference between life and death for critically ill patients. This National Blood Donor Month, we're honoring the silent partners in our missions - blood donors. Every donation has the power to make a difference when minutes matter. Consider donating today. You never know whose life you might save! ❤️🚁

Crew Today:
• AM Pilot: Ian
• PM Pilot: Brett
• Flight Nurse: Abbie
• Flight Medic: Kayla

01/05/2026

Our newest Saints Flight pilot, Ian, completed his first patient flight to St. Louis on this beautiful morning. To celebrate, he and flight nurse Thuy snapped a photo on the helipad at Barnes Jewish Hospital 🚁💙

Crew Today:
• AM Pilot: Ian
• PM Pilot: Brett
• Flight Nurse: Thuy
• Flight Medic: Kayla

01/01/2026

As we head into the New Year, we are grateful for our teammates and our partners who continue to make the mission possible. Every member and partner plays a crucial role in saving lives. Here’s to another year of answering the call—together. 💙🚁

12/25/2025

From our Saints Flight family to yours, we wish you a joyful and Merry Christmas! To everyone spending the holiday in flight suits, scrubs, or any uniform, your dedication and sacrifice do not go unnoticed. Wishing all our partners a wonderful Christmas and a safe, peaceful shift. 💙🎄🚁

12/20/2025

🎄Spreading a little holiday cheer around our communities🎄

This week, we had the opportunity to visit some of our local 911 dispatch centers, law enforcement agencies, and hospitals to deliver custom Christmas cookies as a small thank-you for all they do.

We’re incredibly grateful to the teams who trust Saints Flight when their community members need critical care. Your calls, coordination, and teamwork make a real difference every single day.

A huge thank-you to Flour Power for helping bring this idea to life — the cookies were a hit! 🍪🎄

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and peaceful holiday season. 🚁💙

Thank you to:
• Sangamon County Sheriff's Office
• Taylorville Memorial Hospital
• Central Illinois Regional Dispatch Center
• HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Decatur
• Decatur Memorial Hospital
• Logan County Sheriff's Office
• Lincoln Memorial Hospital
• Mason District Hospital
• HSHS St. John's Hospital

12/18/2025

One week until Christmas 🎄

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday season from the Saints Flight team. Thank you to our partners, patients, and communities for trusting us to serve you 🚁💙

12/14/2025

Please help us welcome our new pilot, Ian! 🎉🚁

Ian comes to us from the sunny state of Florida ☀️ and got one heck of a welcome to the Midwest with subzero temperatures. He spent the day flying with lead pilot Marc, working on area familiarization around Decatur, Springfield, and St. Louis — and even got his first patient flight under his belt. We’re glad to have him joining the Saints Flight team! 💙

12/04/2025

🚨 New Saints Flight merch alert! 🚨

We’ve recently teamed up with Primo Designs in Springfield to bring you an official Saints Flight apparel store. The shop is open until December 16th at midnight, and all orders can be picked up at HSHS St. John’s Hospital.

We’ve included the link and a shareable QR code below - make sure to grab your gear and show your support! 🚁💙

➡️ https://shop.primodesigns.net/saints_flight

Address

800 E Carpenter Street
Springfield, IL

Telephone

+18003259191

Website

http://www.airmethods.com/

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