NAICS Code 488190: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $40 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations).
Government contracts for this service: PSC J015 Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components Maintenance and Repair
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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488
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4881
- 48819
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4881
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488
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 2,478 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $7,710,561,121 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 488190
- Aircraft ferrying services
- Aircraft inspection services
- Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
- Aircraft testing services
- Airport passenger screening security services
- Fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis
- Independent pilot, air (except owner-operators)
- Inspection services, aircraft
- Maintenance and repair services, aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
- Testing services, aircraft
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $27,208,115 |
| FY2026 | $7,816,410,125 |
| FY2025 | $7,710,561,121 |
| FY2024 | $7,571,536,948 |
| FY2023 | $6,916,603,481 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $1,342,010,043 | |
| 2 | V2X Aerospace LLC | $1,167,001,871 | |
| 3 | M1 Support Services, L.P. | $789,919,590 | |
| 4 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $758,525,870 | |
| 5 | RTX Corporation | $551,693,703 | |
| 6 | Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. | $294,377,166 | |
| 7 | GDC Middle East Company | $282,219,956 | |
| 8 | AAR Government Services, Inc. | $221,002,801 | |
| 9 | Kay And Associates, Inc. | $127,356,368 | |
| 10 | Boeing Sikorsky Aircraft Support, LLC | $119,275,197 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 488190 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $2,094,892,788 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $2,018,146,911 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $2,009,656,979 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $1,113,435,274 | |
| 5 | Defense Logistics Agency | $183,785,746 | |
| 6 | US Special Operations Command | $119,275,197 | |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $102,557,703 | |
| 8 | Department of State | $61,937,158 | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $46,659,923 | |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $40,391,319 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J015 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components | $4,797,287,316 | |
| 2 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $800,496,457 | |
| 3 | J016 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories | $588,530,910 | |
| 4 | J028 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Engines, Turbines, and Components | $579,544,442 | |
| 5 | H115 Quality Control Services: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components | $166,871,220 | |
| 6 | 3990 Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment | $160,934,010 | |
| 7 | R499 Other Professional Services | $118,024,610 | |
| 8 | U099 Other Education and Training Services | $101,157,054 | |
| 9 | V121 Air Charter for Things | $95,975,680 | |
| 10 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $59,585,025 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $1,105,159,898 | |
| 2 | California | $970,977,840 | |
| 3 | Texas | $855,700,791 | |
| 4 | Alabama | $621,123,079 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $596,649,801 | |
| 6 | Connecticut | $578,932,316 | |
| 7 | Mississippi | $494,290,795 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $418,241,503 | |
| 9 | Florida | $195,370,781 | |
| 10 | Illinois | $150,990,916 | |
| 11 | Kentucky | $121,990,862 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $114,963,479 | |
| 13 | Nevada | $93,681,178 | |
| 14 | Arizona | $76,021,910 | |
| 15 | New Jersey | $72,394,222 | |
| 16 | Kansas | $71,891,453 | |
| 17 | New York | $65,864,235 | |
| 18 | North Carolina | $57,352,016 | |
| 19 | New Mexico | $44,584,444 | |
| 20 | Louisiana | $40,533,987 | |
| 21 | Indiana | $35,916,492 | |
| 22 | Missouri | $32,344,244 | |
| 23 | South Carolina | $23,110,568 | |
| 24 | Iowa | $20,338,464 | |
| 25 | Idaho | $16,166,142 | |
| 26 | Montana | $8,771,678 | |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $5,824,831 | |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $4,519,788 | |
| 29 | Hawaii | $3,425,638 | |
| 30 | Oregon | $3,111,393 | |
| 31 | Colorado | $2,645,752 | |
| 32 | Delaware | $2,635,320 | |
| 33 | Ohio | $2,586,277 | |
| 34 | Alaska | $2,548,518 | |
| 35 | Utah | $2,533,532 | |
| 36 | Washington | $2,477,613 | |
| 37 | Tennessee | $1,488,737 | |
| 38 | Guam | $1,290,856 | |
| 39 | Michigan | $872,012 | |
| 40 | Minnesota | $598,267 | |
| 41 | Maine | $483,466 | |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $287,056 | |
| 43 | North Dakota | $260,082 | |
| 44 | South Dakota | $226,400 | |
| 45 | Arkansas | $206,529 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $189,953 | |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $175,954 | |
| 48 | Nebraska | $140,124 | |
| 49 | Rhode Island | $113,475 | |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $40,685 | |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $14,306 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 488190 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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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 488190?
NAICS 488190 is Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for aircraft testing services?
The NAICS code for aircraft testing services is 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis?
The NAICS code for fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis is 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
What is the NAICS code for airport passenger screening security services?
The NAICS code for airport passenger screening security services is 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
When did the size standard for NAICS 488190 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 488190 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 488190?
Federal contracts under NAICS 488190 obligated $7,710,561,121 in fiscal year 2025 and $30,042,319,790 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 488190?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 488190 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Amentum Services, Inc. ($1,342,010,043); V2X Aerospace LLC ($1,167,001,871); and M1 Support Services, L.P. ($789,919,590).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 488190?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 488190 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($2,094,892,788), Air Force ($2,018,146,911) and Department of the Army ($2,009,656,979).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 488190?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 488190 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are J015 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components; R425 Engineering and Technical Services; and J016 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Aircraft Components and Accessories.
Where is the work under NAICS 488190 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 488190 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($1,105,159,898), California ($970,977,840) and Texas ($855,700,791).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488190?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488190 is Fork, valve, award notice from Aviation (DLA), posted November 6, 2026.
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