Keewatin Air LP proudly acknowledges that our operations span the traditional territories and treaty lands of Indigenous peoples across Manitoba, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. We are dedicated to fostering meaningful partnerships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
In the spirit of truth, reconciliation, and unity, we express our gratitude for the privilege to live and travel in these regions. We recognize the Indigenous peoples who have been the stewards of these lands long before our arrival. We acknowledge our ongoing responsibility to respect and honor their lands, culture, history, and communities.
Your Lifeline in the North: Air Ambulance Care When It Matters Most
For over 50 years, we’ve been the trusted lifeline for remote communities, providing safe, reliable, and timely aeromedical services in the most challenging environments.
Our Operations
Keewatin Air plays a crucial role in supporting the residents, workers, and travelers in Canada's remote Arctic regions. As one of the most comprehensive aeromedical organizations in the country, we offer around-the-clock emergency air ambulance services, available 365 days a year.
Our dedicated and passionate team is committed to delivering exceptional health and emergency services. Whether transporting patients from remote locations to medical facilities or urgently transferring critically ill individuals to hospitals hundreds of miles away, our professional team ensures meticulous care and attention to detail in every transport.
Founded in 1971 as a modest one-aircraft operator providing cargo and charter services from Rankin Inlet, Keewatin Air has evolved over the past half-century into a world-class air ambulance and medevac organization.
LEARN MOREOur dedicated and passionate team is committed to delivering exceptional health and emergency services. Whether transporting patients from remote locations to medical facilities or urgently transferring critically ill individuals to hospitals hundreds of miles away, our professional team ensures meticulous care and attention to detail in every transport.
Founded in 1971 as a modest one-aircraft operator providing cargo and charter services from Rankin Inlet, Keewatin Air has evolved over the past half-century into a world-class air ambulance and medevac organization.
With over 180,000 flight hours on air medical missions and over 50 years of operation in the challenging environment of the Canadian arctic, we have an unparalleled background and experience in air medical transport.
Our infrastructure supports the delivery of air medical services in the arctic, emphasizing our commitment to remote Northern Canada.
All Keewatin aircraft are equipped with advanced medical equipment, supplies, and medications, many of which are not available in the North's remote heath centers.
Keewatin Air charters specialize in Arctic operations for tour groups, corporate travel and freight movements, to name just a few. Let us help you with your charter plans!
Our fleet of King Air B200 executive and commuter aircraft are all equipped with the latest high-fidelity avionics and instrumentation. Enabling extremely safe and cost-efficient operations for our customers.
A total commitment towards excellent service, listening to our customer's needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything we do.
Aeromedical & Air Transport Service
Committed to servicing remote northern Canada
50+
Years of Service
180,000+
Flight Hours
24/7
Operations
100%
Safety Focus
Mission Statement
We will distinguish ourselves by being the leaders in safe, high quality aeromedical and air transport services, through a total commitment to improving service, listening to our customer’s needs, and an uncompromising integrity in everything that we do.
Vision
Keewatin Air LP was the vision of Bob May. When Bob incorporated Keewatin Air in 1971, he saw the opportunity that Nunavut (then Northwest Territories) offered. He recognized that although it was a challenging and unforgiving environment in which to operate, a quality air service with a respect for the unique culture of the region's residents would be successful.
Our Values
Leadership
We will lead the aeromedical field by consistently providing excellence in patient care and education.
Safety
We will separate ourselves in the air transportation field through our uncompromising commitment to Safety.
Adaptability
We are able to exceed our customer's expectations to providing exceptional, reliable services in the remote and challenging environment in which we operate.
Growth
We encourage the development and continuous improvement of our operations through innovation and forward-thinking.
Communication
We maximize our operations through clear, effective, and efficient communication with our customers and employees.
Teamwork
We invest in the growth and development of each employee through mentorship, encouragement, and training.
Respect
We foster an atmosphere and culture of respect, honesty, and fairness for all members of our team.
Land Acknowledgement
Honoring the traditional territories and Indigenous peoples
Nunavut
We acknowledge the ancestral lands of the Inuk. As we travel through Arctic Bay, Arviat, Baker Lake, Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Chesterfield Inlet, Clyde River, Coral Harbour, Gjoa Haven, Grise Fiord, Igloolik, Iqaluit, Kimmirut, Kinngait, Kugaaruk, Kugluktuk, Naujaat, Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, Rankin Inlet, Sanikiluaq, Sanirajak, Taloyoak, Umingmaktuuq, and Whale Cove, we honor the communities, peoples, cultures, and histories of these regions.
Manitoba
We honor the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anish-Ininewuk, AnishininewNation, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline, Inninewak, and Nehethowuk Nations, as well as the homeland of the Red River Métis. We also recognize the Inuit peoples in Northern Manitoba. As we traverse Manitoba, we respectfully acknowledge Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 territories, along with lands and communities signatory to Treaties 6 and 10.
Northwest Territories
We recognize the traditional lands of the Dene, Inuvialuit, Métis, and Cree peoples in the Northwest Territories. As we journey through this region, we honor the Indigenous communities and commit to learning from and working respectfully on their lands.
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