Based in Sacramento, our team manages the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Air Operations Program, which provides invaluable service to the public, our allied agency partners, and CHP ground units. Our thirty aircraft are multi-mission assets, well equipped to work in a number of areas including search and rescue, advanced life support, and law enforcement. Although our fifteen helicopters and fift
een airplanes are outfitted with specialized equipment such as rescue hoists, medical gear, and cameras our most important assets are our exceptional pilots and flight officers. We have over 150 crewmembers flying out of eight air units strategically located throughout the state. Our crews are highly trained professionals that began their careers as patrol officers. They come from all parts of California, are members of the communities they serve, and are consummate professionals who focus on their mission to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security. Their skills allow them to successfully complete a multitude of missions including rescues from rocky cliffs, providing advanced life support to injured parties, and managing complex law enforcement events. Every year our crews prevent tragedies by saving hundreds of lives. On behalf of our aircrews, thank you for visiting our page and learning more about the CHP’s Air Operations Program.
