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NAICS 481211: Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation is NAICS code 481211. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. 8 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,500 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
8
Federal spending, FY2025
$2.2 billion
Share won by small businesses
51%
Small businesses registered
525
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Open federal contracts for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation

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What NAICS 481211 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 481211:

  • Air passenger carriers, nonscheduled
  • Air taxi services
  • Aircraft charter services, passenger
  • Charter air passenger services
  • Helicopter passenger carriers (except scenic, sightseeing), nonscheduled
  • Nonscheduled air passenger transportation
  • Passenger air transportation, nonscheduled
  • Passenger carriers, air, nonscheduled
  • Space transportation, passenger, nonscheduled

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 481211

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 481211, your business must have 1,500 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 481211 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Ustranscom$4.6 billion
Office of Procurement Operations$750.5 million
Forest Service$467.8 million
Departmental Offices$391 million
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$268.7 million
Department of State$134.1 million
Department of the Army$57.5 million
Department of the Air Force$48.3 million

Open notices right now come from Department of the Interior (6), Dept of Defense (1) and Department of Homeland Security (1).

Set-asides on open 481211 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 7
  • No set-aside (full and open): 1

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

525 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 481211, most of them in Florida (81), Texas (51), Alaska (39), Virginia (39) and California (34). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 481211 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$2.4 billion
FY2025$2.2 billion
FY2026$2.3 billion
FY2027 (so far)$-156,200

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 481211?

481211 is the 2022 NAICS code for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as air passenger carriers, nonscheduled, air taxi services, aircraft charter services, passenger under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 481211?

1,500 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation?

Yes. 8 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 481211 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $2.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 481211 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.