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The Austin Police Department (APD) operates an Air Support Unit staffed by personnel who serve as both pilots and tactical flight officers. This dual-role approach enables the unit to support patrol operations, conduct search and rescue missions, and assist in firefighting efforts.

While the exact establishment date of APD’s aviation unit is unclear, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began its Aircraft Operations Division in 1949, with an aircraft based in Austin.

The APD Air Support Unit currently operates a fleet of helicopters tailored to various missions. This includes two Airbus AS350B3 helicopters—acquired in 2013 and 2023—used for patrol, rescue, and firefighting, as well as a Bell 206B3 from 1994 that is primarily used for training. The addition of newer models like the Airbus H125 demonstrates the department’s commitment to maintaining modern aerial capabilities.abilities for operational effectiveness



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HSI Helicopter Completions for GSA Contracts

HSI Helicopter Completions for GSA Contracts

29-Jun-23 - Helicopter Services Inc. (HSI) from Spring, Texas adds aircraft completions to Government GSA contract #GSA
Texans in Search and Rescue Exercise

Texans in Search and Rescue Exercise

08-Jun-16 - Texas Military Department, Travis County STAR flight, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Coast Guards with Houston and Austin Police Departments in Search and Rescue exercise
Metro delivers AS.350b3e to Austin PD

Metro delivers AS.350b3e to Austin PD

13-Sep-13 - The Austin Police Department Air Support Unit recently added a third helicopter to its fleet.


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
Austin - Bergstrom AFBKAUS




helicopter   Models


Years Models
Airbus H125
Bell OH-58A Kiowa
Bell TH-67A Creek
Eurocopter AS350B3e Ecureuil
Eurocopter EC120B





Austin Police Department List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
1240 EC120B 2001 N1240W : Austin Police Dept (APD) from May02, pictured
State of Kansas N1240W
9282 h125 2022 N125AP :
7544 as350b3e 2013 N6227 : Austin Police Dept (APD) from May13, pictured
: very early morning departure from Austin Exec, operating near Parkridge Ga+
5186 th-67a 1994 N67662 : Austin Police Dept (APD) from Aug15
: pictured
US Army Aviation N67662
40322 oh-58a N909K : Austin Police Dept (APD) Dec05-Apr16
US Army Aviation 69-16101







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