NAICS Code 481112 — Scheduled Freight 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	481112
Title	Scheduled Freight 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 cargo without transporting passengers over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Establishments primarily engaged in providing scheduled air transportation of mail on a contract basis are included in this industry.

Is a business under 481112 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 481112 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 481112 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	481112	Scheduled Freight 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

• 481111 — Scheduled Passenger 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.