NAICS 481212: Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers with no regular routes and regular schedules.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers with no regular routes and regular schedules.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in providing specialty air transportation or flying services with no regular routes and regular schedules using general purpose aircraft are classified in U.S. Industry 481219, Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing air courier services are classified in Industry 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers over regular routes and on regular schedules are classified in U.S. Industry 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo and passengers with no regular routes and schedules are classified in U.S. Industry 481211, Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation.
Establishments primarily engaged in independent air pilot services (except owner-operators) are classified in Industry 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 481212 if it has no more than 1,500 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 481212 solicitations in the last two years:
Department of Defense · 2 solicitations
Agriculture · 1 solicitation
Recent solicitations
North Warning System (NWS) Fixed Wing Airlift/Transportation Services. · Department of Defense · posted August 10, 2026
Military Sealift Command Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) NAVCENT Detachment A · Department of Defense · posted July 7, 2026
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NAICS 481212 is Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers with no regular routes and regular schedules.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 481212?
The size standard for NAICS 481212 is 1,500 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 481212 right now, and 3 were posted in the last 12 months.
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