A heliport for medevac helicopter use is adjacent to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The 90th Airlift Base has also MEDEVAC capability. He encouraged the idea of using helicopters as medevac air ambulances. The helicopters were reserved for support (in a gunship role) or medical evacuation (MEDEVAC). The aerodrome also serves as an important heliport for medevac or VIP transports. From the outset, the Israeli Air Force flew paratroop drops, supply flights and medevac sorties. They are operated from Navy frigates for search and rescue, medevac and maritime surveillance missions. Perimeter Aviation operates 32 aircraft on scheduled, charter, and medevac service. CanWest Air operates a base here with charter and medevac aircraft. Medical evacuation (Medevac) laws have since been passed by parliament. Three additional aircraft were ordered in March 2011 for Medevac services. The hospital is a qualified acute care facility and medevac service. The Hueys were also successfully used in MEDEVAC and search and rescue roles. Marie airport has frequent medevac, business aviation, and charter operations. It operates scheduled passenger services from Winnipeg to 23 destinations, freight and MEDEVAC services.