NAICS Code 488190 — Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 48819 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation).

Code488190
TitleOther Support Activities for Air Transportation
LevelNational Industry (6-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard$40 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations).

Illustrative Examples:

Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversions, overhauls, rebuilding)

Aircraft passenger screening security services

Aircraft testing services

Is a business under 488190 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 488190 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 488190 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector48-49Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector488Support Activities for Transportation
Industry Group4881Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS Industry48819Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
National Industry488190Other Support Activities for 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 codeTitle
4581Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services

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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.