NAICS Code 481112: Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,500 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of cargo without transporting passengers 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
-
-
48-49
-
481
-
4811
- 48111
-
4811
-
481
-
48-49
- Contract awards
- 51 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $87,366,948 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.
Business activities under NAICS 481112
- Air cargo carriers (except air couriers), scheduled
- Airmail carriers, scheduled
- Cargo carriers, air, scheduled
- Freight carriers (except air couriers), air, scheduled
- Helicopter freight carriers, scheduled
- Scheduled air freight carriers
- Scheduled air freight transportation
Looking for another activity? Search the NAICS code lookup or browse business activities from A to Z.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $23,165,452 |
| FY2025 | $87,366,948 |
| FY2024 | $139,439,518 |
| FY2023 | $122,103,926 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pivotal Space Inc. | $5,042,132 | |
| 2 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | $3,708,112 | |
| 3 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | $2,680,548 | |
| 4 | National Air Cargo Group, Inc. | $2,647,629 | |
| 5 | Swift Air, L.L.C. | $1,309,989 | |
| 6 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $1,121,773 | |
| 7 | Lynden Air Cargo, LLC | $961,143 | |
| 8 | Sun Country, Inc. | $821,175 | |
| 9 | Omni Air International, LLC | $784,796 | |
| 10 | Amerijet International Inc. | $561,109 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 481112 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 | Air Force | $5,119,132 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $303,320 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $66,794 | |
| 5 | Department of the Navy | $19,583 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $14,712 | |
| 7 | Department of Energy | $10,000 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V111 Air Freight | $17,747,473 | |
| 2 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $4,884,534 | |
| 3 | 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers | $324,598 | |
| 4 | V221 Passenger Air Charter Service | $66,794 | |
| 5 |
V003 Packing/ |
$38,438 | |
| 6 | V301 Relocation Services | $31,900 | |
| 7 | R604 Mailing and Distribution Services | $25,546 | |
| 8 | V121 Air Charter for Things | $19,583 | |
| 9 | V112 Motor Freight | $14,712 | |
| 10 | R602 Courier and Messenger Services | $11,875 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $5,042,132 | |
| 2 | Georgia | $3,708,112 | |
| 3 | North Carolina | $1,378,282 | |
| 4 | New York | $797,965 | |
| 5 | Florida | $703,935 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $554,711 | |
| 7 | Michigan | $203,577 | |
| 8 | Alaska | $180,690 | |
| 9 | Washington | $143,131 | |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $88,500 | |
| 11 | Minnesota | $82,378 | |
| 12 | Kentucky | $79,534 | |
| 13 | Ohio | $75,392 | |
| 14 | Texas | $69,156 | |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $34,839 | |
| 16 | Illinois | $34,300 |
Show all 16
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 481112 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
Show 40 more
Latest 50 of 204 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 481112?
NAICS 481112 is Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for scheduled air freight carriers?
The NAICS code for scheduled air freight carriers is 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for airmail carriers, scheduled?
The NAICS code for airmail carriers, scheduled is 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for cargo carriers, air, scheduled?
The NAICS code for cargo carriers, air, scheduled is 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation.
When did the size standard for NAICS 481112 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 481112 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (67 FR 56905), published Sep 6, 2002 and effective Oct 1, 2002.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 481112?
Federal contracts under NAICS 481112 obligated $87,366,948 in fiscal year 2025 and $372,075,844 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 481112?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 481112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Pivotal Space Inc. ($5,042,132); Delta Air Lines, Inc. ($3,708,112); and Alaska Airlines, Inc. ($2,680,548).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 481112?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 481112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Office of the Secretary of Defense ($17,631,911), Air Force ($5,119,132) and Department of State ($303,320).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 481112?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 481112 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V111 Air Freight, R706 Logistics Support Services and 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers.
Where is the work under NAICS 481112 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 481112 over the last 12 months are Colorado ($5,042,132), Georgia ($3,708,112) and North Carolina ($1,378,282).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 481112?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 481112 is OCONUS Military Working Dogs Shipping Services, pre-solicitation from Air Force Materiel Command (USAF), posted October 31, 2026.
On GovTribe
See everything under NAICS 481112
- Federal contract opportunities, awards and IDVs under this code
- Funding analysis by contractor, agency and set-aside
- Contacts who buy under this code
- Ask GovTribe AI about this code