NAICS 48121: Nonscheduled Air Transportation
NAICS industry
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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481
- 4812
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481
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48-49
- Codes under it
- 3
- Contract awards
- 3,473 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $6,169,316,936 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 | $113,613,915 |
| FY2026 | $6,894,408,436 |
| FY2025 | $6,169,316,936 |
| FY2024 | $6,840,884,354 |
| FY2023 | $5,786,640,027 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $1,566,284,590 | |
| 2 | Atlas Air, Inc. | $586,720,832 | |
| 3 | Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. | $562,324,411 | |
| 4 | Blue Origin, LLC | $396,662,479 | |
| 5 | Omni Air International, LLC | $291,577,859 | |
| 6 | Eastern Air Express LLC | $258,277,489 | |
| 7 | United Launch Services, LLC | $255,500,814 | |
| 8 | Kalitta Air LLC | $208,786,654 | |
| 9 | Firefly Aerospace Inc. | $173,711,067 | |
| 10 | Daedalus Aviation Corporation | $160,403,496 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 48121 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $3,740,813,295 | |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | $1,173,605,812 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $978,404,251 | |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $592,372,084 | |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $166,011,314 | |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | $153,790,380 | |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $111,715,792 | |
| 8 | Department of the Army | $34,381,775 | |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $18,084,666 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $17,461,182 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V126 Space Transportation and Launch Services | $2,346,321,509 | |
| 2 |
F003 Forest/ |
$1,038,642,754 | |
| 3 | V221 Passenger Air Charter Service | $925,557,194 | |
| 4 | V121 Air Charter for Things | $883,561,714 | |
| 5 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $688,607,508 | |
| 6 | AR14 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses | $387,605,034 | |
| 7 | V211 Air Passenger Service | $295,912,004 | |
| 8 | 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing | $160,391,232 | |
| 9 | V111 Air Freight | $72,979,547 | |
| 10 | J018 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Space Vehicles | $55,128,779 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $2,131,885,425 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $802,452,682 | |
| 3 | Florida | $344,475,554 | |
| 4 | Texas | $343,145,994 | |
| 5 | Idaho | $313,885,202 | |
| 6 | Missouri | $252,309,596 | |
| 7 | Montana | $224,413,191 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $192,687,318 | |
| 9 | Alaska | $160,700,452 | |
| 10 | Washington | $153,343,875 | |
| 11 | Oregon | $107,309,401 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $69,538,987 | |
| 13 | Guam | $51,577,693 | |
| 14 | Arizona | $48,904,032 | |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $44,624,608 | |
| 16 | Louisiana | $42,287,663 | |
| 17 | Nevada | $41,442,450 | |
| 18 | New Mexico | $25,934,024 | |
| 19 | Utah | $23,928,647 | |
| 20 | Michigan | $22,407,215 | |
| 21 | Maryland | $19,435,482 | |
| 22 | Wyoming | $15,353,128 | |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $14,143,689 | |
| 24 | New York | $13,607,023 | |
| 25 | South Dakota | $12,880,691 | |
| 26 | North Carolina | $8,865,540 | |
| 27 | Hawaii | $8,578,485 | |
| 28 | Ohio | $5,396,211 | |
| 29 | Kentucky | $5,330,577 | |
| 30 | Minnesota | $4,873,313 | |
| 31 | Alabama | $4,564,701 | |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $3,799,671 | |
| 33 | Arkansas | $3,765,216 | |
| 34 | South Carolina | $3,231,969 | |
| 35 | Kansas | $2,432,790 | |
| 36 | Mississippi | $1,937,293 | |
| 37 | Puerto Rico | $1,879,925 | |
| 38 | Iowa | $1,572,744 | |
| 39 | Indiana | $1,546,888 | |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $1,425,342 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | $1,387,347 | |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $1,008,708 | |
| 43 | New Jersey | $927,160 | |
| 44 | Vermont | $817,635 | |
| 45 | North Dakota | $581,480 | |
| 46 | Delaware | $490,203 | |
| 47 | Tennessee | $406,720 | |
| 48 | Maine | $194,690 | |
| 49 | Connecticut | $163,670 | |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $79,000 | |
| 51 | West Virginia | $49,887 |
Show all 51
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 48121 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 48121
| NAICS code | Size standard |
|---|---|
| 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 1,500 employees |
| 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | 1,500 employees |
| 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $25 million in average annual receipts |
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) providing air transportation of passengers and/or cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules or (2) providing specialty flying services with no regular routes and regular schedules using general purpose aircraft. These establishments have more flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hours of operation, load factors, and similar operational characteristics.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 48121?
NAICS 48121 is Nonscheduled Air Transportation, a NAICS industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What codes are under NAICS 48121?
NAICS 48121 has 3 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation, 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation and 481219 Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 48121?
Federal contracts under NAICS 48121 obligated $6,169,316,936 in fiscal year 2025 and $25,804,863,667 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 48121?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 48121 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($1,566,284,590); Atlas Air, Inc. ($586,720,832); and Salus Worldwide Solutions Corp. ($562,324,411).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 48121?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 48121 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($3,740,813,295), Department of Agriculture ($1,173,605,812) and Department of Homeland Security ($978,404,251).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 48121?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 48121 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V126 Space Transportation and Launch Services, F003 Forest/
Where is the work under NAICS 48121 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 48121 over the last 12 months are California ($2,131,885,425), Virginia ($802,452,682) and Florida ($344,475,554).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48121?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 48121 is V225--VA air ambulance broker with supporting ground transportation virtual industry day notice, special notice from Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VHA), posted October 21, 2026.
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