488111

Air Traffic Control

Transportation and Warehousing › Support Activities for Transportation › Support Activities for Air Transportation

SBA Size Standard

$40M average annual receipts

Revenue-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

48

Sector

Transportation and Warehousing

488

Subsector

Support Activities for Transportation

4881

Industry Group

Support Activities for Air Transportation

488111

National Industry (This Code)

Air Traffic Control

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air traffic control (except military) services to regulate the flow of air traffic.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

$40M average annual receipts

Measurement Period

3-year average

Standard Type

Revenue-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 488111

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:

Establishments of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, primarily engaged in providing military air traffic control services are classified in Industry 928110, National Security.

How to Use NAICS 488111 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 488111Air Traffic Control — 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 Support Activities for 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 $40M average annual receipts, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 488111.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 488111?

NAICS code 488111 is 'Air Traffic Control', classified under the Transportation and Warehousing sector (NAICS 48). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air traffic control (except military) services to regulate the flow of air traffic. Cross-References.

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 488111?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 488111 (Air Traffic Control) as one with $40M 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 488111 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 488111 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 488111 (Air Traffic Control) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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