[5] The airport then closed at the end of April 2008, but a heliport facility was still provided for the use of the air ambulance and the South Yorkshire Police helicopter.

In 2012, planning permission was granted for a new operating base within the Nostell Priory estate for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

[8][4] One helicopter (formerly Helimed 99, registration G-SASH) was based at a hangar at Leeds Bradford Airport (EGNM), which enabled servicing and maintenance to be carried out overnight, leading to even quicker response times in many parts of the county.

Until 2016, the helicopter was located at Nostell Priory near Wakefield, where it had a newly renovated hangar and accommodation for crew, plus offices on site.

[9] The second helicopter (Helimed 98, registration G-CEMS) was originally based at Sheffield City Airport but moved in March 2012 to RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk.

[10] The Explorer was used extensively in an air ambulance capacity throughout the UK, but has gradually being phased out of service for renewal purpose.

[14] The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is a charity solely maintained by donations as it receives no form of official funding.

In September 2006, the original helicopter was involved in transporting the Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond following his high-speed accident at the former-RAF Elvington airfield near York.