NAICS Code 611512: Flight Training
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $34 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering aviation and flight training. These establishments may offer vocational training, recreational training, or both.
Government contracts for this work: PSC 6930 Operation Training Devices and PSC U009 Education Services
Code facts
- Part of
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61
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611
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6115
- 61151
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6115
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611
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61
- Contract awards
- 225 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $966,873,951 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 611512
- Aviation schools
- Flight training schools
- Flying instruction
- Schools, aviation
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $1,155,598 |
| FY2026 | $1,025,117,614 |
| FY2025 | $966,873,951 |
| FY2024 | $844,371,317 |
| FY2023 | $852,563,735 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $278,462,943 | |
| 2 | Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | $71,558,308 | |
| 3 | Amentum Services, Inc. | $68,208,559 | |
| 4 | Top Aces Corp. | $61,990,931 | |
| 5 | CAE Usa, Inc. | $43,484,684 | |
| 6 | Tactical Air Support, Inc. | $42,563,786 | |
| 7 | Flightsafety International Inc. | $35,014,342 | |
| 8 | International Development & Resources, Inc. | $33,438,467 | |
| 9 | Aviation Systems Engineering Company Inc. | $26,935,447 | |
| 10 | CAE USA Inc. | $24,706,854 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 611512 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $428,156,294 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $339,236,264 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $207,720,647 | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $31,074,120 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $13,895,573 | |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $3,105,136 | |
| 7 | Department of Commerce | $1,582,501 | |
| 8 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,184,818 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $252,475 | |
| 10 | Department of Energy | $58,500 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6930 Operation Training Devices | $281,721,398 | |
| 2 | U009 Education Services | $272,770,910 | |
| 3 | U099 Other Education and Training Services | $234,331,744 | |
| 4 |
U006 Vocational/ |
$95,397,224 | |
| 5 |
U013 Education/ |
$57,928,389 | |
| 6 | R499 Other Professional Services | $42,059,132 | |
| 7 |
U008 Training/ |
$19,140,509 | |
| 8 | U010 Certifications and Accreditations for Educational Institutions | $13,179,857 | |
| 9 | V121 Air Charter for Things | $4,041,794 | |
| 10 | H299 Equipment and Materials Testing: Miscellaneous | $2,270,750 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $351,218,777 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $192,880,621 | |
| 3 | Alabama | $101,251,216 | |
| 4 | Florida | $68,761,813 | |
| 5 | Arizona | $56,341,585 | |
| 6 | Kentucky | $35,438,334 | |
| 7 | New Mexico | $33,735,857 | |
| 8 | Maryland | $32,789,561 | |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $18,748,743 | |
| 10 | California | $18,132,974 | |
| 11 | Ohio | $13,413,149 | |
| 12 | Nebraska | $10,808,365 | |
| 13 | Nevada | $8,461,640 | |
| 14 | Louisiana | $7,586,823 | |
| 15 | Georgia | $3,518,211 | |
| 16 | New York | $2,094,858 | |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $1,187,705 | |
| 18 | Illinois | $828,798 | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $753,262 | |
| 20 | Alaska | $631,434 | |
| 21 | Colorado | $422,419 | |
| 22 | Connecticut | $275,188 | |
| 23 | Washington | $266,292 | |
| 24 | Oregon | $207,634 | |
| 25 | New Jersey | $194,430 | |
| 26 | North Carolina | $114,313 | |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $91,598 | |
| 28 | Minnesota | $41,137 | |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,840 | |
| 30 | Delaware | $32,790 | |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $6,884 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 611512 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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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
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 611512?
NAICS 611512 is Flight Training, a national industry in NAICS 61, Educational Services.
What is the NAICS code for aviation schools?
The NAICS code for aviation schools is 611512, Flight Training.
What is the NAICS code for flying instruction?
The NAICS code for flying instruction is 611512, Flight Training.
What is the NAICS code for flight training schools?
The NAICS code for flight training schools is 611512, Flight Training.
When did the size standard for NAICS 611512 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 611512 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 611512?
Federal contracts under NAICS 611512 obligated $966,873,951 in fiscal year 2025 and $3,690,082,216 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 611512?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 611512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Lockheed Martin Corporation ($278,462,943); Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC ($71,558,308); and Amentum Services, Inc. ($68,208,559).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 611512?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 611512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($428,156,294), Air Force ($339,236,264) and Department of the Army ($207,720,647).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 611512?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 611512 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6930 Operation Training Devices, U009 Education Services and U099 Other Education and Training Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 611512 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 611512 over the last 12 months are Texas ($351,218,777), Virginia ($192,880,621) and Alabama ($101,251,216).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 611512?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 611512 is 24 demonstration flight hours, solicitation from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), posted November 5, 2026.
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