NAICS Code 481111 — Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 48111 (Scheduled Air Transportation).

Code	481111
Title	Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,500 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and freight over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Scheduled air passenger carriers including commuter and helicopter carriers (except scenic and sightseeing) are included in this industry.

Is a business under 481111 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 481111 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 481111 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	481	Air Transportation
Industry Group	4811	Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS Industry	48111	Scheduled Air Transportation
National Industry	481111	Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4512	Air Transportation, Scheduled

Related National Industry codes

• 481112 — Scheduled Freight Air Transportation

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.