NAICS Code 48111: Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS industry
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo 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.
Government contracts for this service: PSC V111 Air Freight
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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481
- 4811
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481
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48-49
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 76 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $104,700,737 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$119,764 |
| FY2026 | $38,074,666 |
| FY2025 | $104,700,737 |
| FY2024 | $160,830,256 |
| FY2023 | $145,877,713 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concur Technologies, Inc. | $8,947,415 | |
| 2 | Pivotal Space Inc. | $5,042,132 | |
| 3 | CW Government Travel Inc. | $4,540,032 | |
| 4 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $3,708,112 | |
| 5 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | $2,680,548 | |
| 6 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc. | $2,647,629 | |
| 7 | Swift Air, L.L.C. | $1,309,989 | |
| 8 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $1,121,773 | |
| 9 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC | $961,143 | |
| 10 | Sun Country, Inc. | $821,175 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 48111 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $17,631,911 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $9,563,278 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $5,128,132 | |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,291,784 | |
| 5 | US Agency for International Development | $1,075,684 | |
| 6 | Department of State | $743,189 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $717,440 | |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $523,433 | |
| 9 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $478,117 | |
| 10 | Department of Labor | $286,176 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V111 Air Freight | $17,747,473 | |
| 2 | V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services | $5,413,504 | |
| 3 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $4,884,534 | |
| 4 | DH10 IT and Telecom – Platform as a Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware | $2,527,087 | |
| 5 | V302 Travel Agent Services | $1,893,632 | |
| 6 | DF01 IT and Telecom – IT Management Support Services (Labor) | $1,075,684 | |
| 7 | V121 Air Charter for Things | $701,645 | |
| 8 | V211 Air Passenger Service | $603,413 | |
| 9 |
D318 IT and Telecom – Integrated Hardware/ |
$593,837 | |
| 10 | V221 Passenger Air Charter Service | $526,287 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $7,271,383 | |
| 2 | Colorado | $5,056,545 | |
| 3 | Washington | $4,466,548 | |
| 4 | Georgia | $3,605,701 | |
| 5 | Virginia | $1,667,335 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | $1,376,782 | |
| 7 | Florida | $988,340 | |
| 8 | New York | $796,965 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $761,206 | |
| 10 | Arizona | $578,310 | |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $554,711 | |
| 12 | Alaska | $244,302 | |
| 13 | Michigan | $203,577 | |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $133,741 | |
| 15 | Minnesota | $82,378 | |
| 16 | Kentucky | $79,534 | |
| 17 | Ohio | $75,294 | |
| 18 | Nevada | $69,796 | |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $68,942 | |
| 20 | Hawaii | $63,750 | |
| 21 | Illinois | $34,300 | |
| 22 | Mississippi | $10,000 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 48111 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 48111
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 1,500 employees |
| 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation | 1,500 employees |
Quick answers
What is NAICS 48111?
NAICS 48111 is Scheduled Air Transportation, a NAICS industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What codes are under NAICS 48111?
NAICS 48111 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 481111 Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation and 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 48111?
Federal contracts under NAICS 48111 obligated $104,700,737 in fiscal year 2025 and $449,363,607 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 48111?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 48111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Concur Technologies, Inc. ($8,947,415); Pivotal Space Inc. ($5,042,132); and CW Government Travel Inc. ($4,540,032).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 48111?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 48111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Office of the Secretary of Defense ($17,631,911), Department of Homeland Security ($9,563,278) and Air Force ($5,128,132).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 48111?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 48111 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V111 Air Freight, V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services and R706 Logistics Support Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 48111 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 48111 over the last 12 months are the District of Columbia ($7,271,383), Colorado ($5,056,545) and Washington ($4,466,548).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48111?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48111 is Air Charter Flight for Medical Transportation, solicitation from United States Penitentiary Atwater (BOP), posted November 10, 2026.
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