Department Aviation Services
Providing 24x7 emergency medical air ambulance transfers, official government air charter operations, aerial LiDAR surveys, and drone aeronautical services.
State Emergency Air Ambulance Service
The Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department (Civil Aviation Division), Government of Jharkhand operates a round-the-clock Air Ambulance Service to facilitate citizens in transferring critical patients to premier tertiary healthcare centers across the country in the least possible time duration.
Operational Readiness & Timings
- Aircraft Location: Positioned at Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi.
- Quick Response: Ready for departure within 2 hours of flight booking confirmation.
- Ranchi Departures: Between 06:30 hrs to 21:30 hrs IST (ATC watch hours).
- Other Jharkhand Airports: 07:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs (fair weather).
- Attendants Allowed: Maximum 02 attendants with patient.
Approved Route-Wise Tariff Schedule
Transparent Govt. Rates — Zero Hidden Costs| Flight Sector / Route | Prescribed Fare (Roundtrip) |
|---|---|
| Ranchi – New Delhi – Ranchi | ₹ 3,30,000/- |
| Ranchi – Mumbai – Ranchi | ₹ 4,40,000/- |
| Ranchi – Chennai – Ranchi | ₹ 3,85,000/- |
| Ranchi – Kolkata – Ranchi | ₹ 1,10,000/- |
| Ranchi – Hyderabad – Ranchi | ₹ 3,02,000/- |
| Ranchi – Varanasi – Ranchi | ₹ 1,37,000/- |
| Ranchi – Lucknow – Ranchi | ₹ 2,20,000/- |
| Ranchi – Tirupati – Ranchi | ₹ 3,85,000/- |
| Other Routes (e.g. Chandigarh, Patna, etc.) | ₹ 55,000/- per flying hour |
Checklist to Avail Air Ambulance Service
- Patient Case Summary
- Discharge Summary
- Patient Aadhar Card
- Hospital Tarmac Letter
- Attendant Details & Aadhar (Max 2)
- RC Copy & Fitness Certificate
- Insurance & Pollution Certificate
- Driver DL (Transport) & Aadhar
- Paramedical & Doctor Hospital ID, Aadhar & Contact
24x7 Air Ambulance Emergency Cell & Officers
Specialized Aerodrome Services
VIP & Official Government Charter
Non-scheduled official flights operated with Beechcraft King Air B200 and Bell helicopters for constitutional dignitaries, inter-state administrative summits, and disaster inspection tours.
- • DGCA-compliant flight crew and dispatch protocols
- • Prioritized air traffic clearance & VIP lounge facilitation
- • Direct connectivity to regional airstrips and helipads
Aerial Survey, GIS & LiDAR Mapping
Conducting high-resolution airborne photogrammetry, topographical LiDAR surveys for highway alignments, mining demarcations, river basin management, and forest canopy tracking.
- • Precision sub-meter GIS elevation mapping
- • Ecological and mineral boundary monitoring
- • Post-flood and disaster damage spatial assessments
Drone Operations & Remote Pilot Licensing
Pioneering drone training under the National Drone Policy 2021. Offering DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC), drone agricultural applications, and smart city surveillance.
- • DGCA Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO)
- • Modern micro and small category training drones
- • Youth employment schemes in drone analytics
Official Aviation Service Requisition
Submit an official requisition for air ambulance transfers, state charter flights, or survey operations. You will receive an immediate reference tracking code.