This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation with no regular routes and regular schedules (except nonscheduled chartered passenger and/or cargo air transportation). These establishments provide a variety of specialty air transportation or flying services based on individual customer needs using general purpose aircraft.
Illustrative Examples:
Aircraft charter services (i.e., general purpose aircraft used for a variety of specialty air and flying services)
Aviation clubs providing a variety of air transportation activities to the general public
✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance
Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)
Size Standard
$25M average annual receipts
Measurement Period
3-year average
Standard Type
Revenue-Based
Applies To
All contracts under NAICS 481219
Set-Aside Programs
8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB
Certification Required
No (self-certify in SAM.gov)
Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.
Cross-References
The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:
→Providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules--are classified in U.S. Industry 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation;
→Providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers with no regular routes and regular schedules--are classified in U.S. Industry 481212, Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation;
→Crop dusting using specialized aircraft--are classified in U.S. Industry 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating;
→Fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers--are classified in Industry 115310, Support Activities for Forestry;
→Providing specialized air sightseeing services--are classified in Industry 487990, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other;
→Operating specialized flying schools, including all training for commercial pilots--are classified in U.S. Industry 611512, Flight Training;
→Providing specialized air ambulance services using specialized equipment--are classified in Industry 621910, Ambulance Services;
→Operating recreational aviation clubs--are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries;
→Operating advocacy aviation clubs--are classified in U.S. Industry 813319, Other Social Advocacy Organizations;
→Aerial gathering of geophysical data for surveying and mapping--are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
→Providing aerial and/or other surveying and mapping services--are classified in Industry 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services; and
→Independent air pilot services (except owner-operators)--are classified in Industry 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
How to Use NAICS 481219 in SAM.gov
NAICS code 481219 — Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Nonscheduled Air Transportation space will be able to find your business.
If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of $25M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 481219.
NAICS code 481219 is 'Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation with no regular routes and regular schedules (except nonscheduled chartered passenger and/or cargo air tra
What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 481219?
The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation) as one with $25M average annual receipts. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.
How do I register NAICS code 481219 in SAM.gov?
To register NAICS code 481219 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.