NAICS Code 488111 — Air Traffic Control

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 48811 (Airport Operations).

Code	488111
Title	Air Traffic Control
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$40 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Is a business under 488111 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 488111 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $40 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 488111 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	488	Support Activities for Transportation
Industry Group	4881	Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS Industry	48811	Airport Operations
National Industry	488111	Air Traffic Control

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
4581	Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services
9621	Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Related National Industry codes

• 488119 — Other Airport Operations

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.