A national non-profit organization for the free transportation of medical patients with financial need.

Angel Flight is available to people of all ages and any diagnosed illness. Transportation is also provided for an accompanying parent or other family member wishing to travel with the patient.

Requirements and Restrictions
• Patient must be traveling a distance of at least 200 nautical miles.
• Air transportation limited to 1,000 miles one-way.
• Patient must be ambulatory.
• Four to five business days' notice must be given.
• Patient must be able to sit upright during flight.
• Patient must not require medical attention while traveling such as use of ventilator, IV, feeding tube, trachea, etc. (Exception: oxygen is allowed.)
• Patients under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian.
• Weight restrictions apply.
• Angel Flight requires a signed Medical Release form.

Coordination
• Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic (AFMA) coordinates all missions.
• Call 1-800-296-3797 for help or call the National Patient Travel Center Helpline at 1-800-296-1217.
• We coordinate with doctors, hospitals and medical centers, social and case workers, and other care providers.

FAQs
• What if the patient has to travel beyond the 1,000-mile limit for treatment?
Our National Patient Travel Center Helpline is operational 24/7 to refer callers to other resources, such as Mercy Medical Airlift, which helps coordinate discount tickets for air transportation for children and adults, or American Airlines' "Miles for Kids in Need" program.

• What about inclement weather?
Angel Flight pilots are instrument rated, which means they can fly safely in variable weather conditions, except for high winds, ice, storms and other extremes.

• Who is eligible for Angel Flight?
Anyone who needs medical care at a distant location and cannot afford air transportation.

• Does the patient pay any fees for Angel Flight service?
No. There is no charge for the flight. The pilot pays all costs involved and donates his or her time and aircraft.

Please call us for more information:
1-800-296-3797

Angel Flight
4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Phone: 757-318-7149
Fax: 757-318-9107

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