UNSPSC 78181909: Rotary wing aircraft flight hours

A charge for rotary wing aircraft flight hour charge means the flight hour rate multiplied by the flight hours flown for each aircraft, aggregated across all aircraft.

UNSPSC 78181909 Rotary wing aircraft flight hours is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure aircraft operations, mission equipment integration, and related aviation services for law enforcement, public safety, and emergency response. The recent solicitations show that purchasing bodies acquire complete aircraft solutions — including aircraft platform, specialized mission equipment, installation and integration services, FAA approval facilitation, training, and long-term support — rather than flight hours alone as the code name suggests. State agencies and county aviation authorities are the primary issuing bodies, with solicitations covering aircraft acquisition for public safety missions including traffic enforcement, criminal interdiction, search and rescue, disaster response, wildland fire reconnaissance, and homeland security activities.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol posted RFP 26RFP19842 on July 9, 2026, seeking proposals for a Kodiak 100 Series III aircraft solution with mission equipment and integration, with responses due July 20, 2026. The procurement allows vendors to propose aircraft acquisition only, equipment installation only, or a complete turnkey mission-ready solution, with cost proposals itemized by major components including aircraft purchase, delivery, mission equipment, installation labor, FAA approvals, engineering, testing, training, and warranty support. Okaloosa County, Florida issued ITB ITBAP3026 on March 18, 2026, for two mobile adjustable aircraft boarding ramps for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, though this opportunity is tangential to the code's primary scope. Recent activity centers on the upper Midwest and Southeast, with the South Dakota Highway Patrol representing a standout state-level buyer in the rotary wing and special mission aircraft space.