Aero Air, LLC
Hillsboro, OR
- UEI
- LUP6L35Y7D36
- CAGE
- 0LV90
- Primary NAICS
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2050 NE 25th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA
- Website
- aeroair.com
- Founded
- 1956
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $913,000 |
| FY2026 | $67,291,950 |
| FY2025 | $51,345,603 |
| FY2024 | $51,950,905 |
| FY2023 | $26,516,704 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $68,204,950 |
Contract vehicles
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0916-100226 N295EA PKG-73781 | Forest Service | $595,472 | |
| 0902-091426 N295EA PKG-73253 | Forest Service | $630,431 | |
| 0901-091526 N294EA PKG-73489 | Forest Service | $597,820 | |
| 0901-091526 N297EA PKG-73384 | Forest Service | $773,873 | |
| 0816-083126 N295EA PKG-73206 | Forest Service | $943,191 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Aero Air, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Hillsboro, Oregon, operates a fleet of turbine-powered fixed-wing aircraft primarily Lockheed P-3 Orion and Electra models to deliver exclusive-use and call-when-needed large airtanker aerial firefighting services to the federal government as a 100% prime contractor with no subcontractor engagement. The company is a for-profit limited liability company and competes almost exclusively under Total Small Business set-asides on the Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023 contract vehicle.
Aero Air's federal footprint is overwhelmingly concentrated in wildland fire suppression. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), operating under the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management, accounts for 114 of 132 total awards—92% of the vendor's award count and 100% of its combined potential value at $2.36 billion. Three smaller awards from Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, the Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of the Navy contribute $473 thousand combined but represent negligible revenue concentration. Aero Air's customer base is functionally singular: NIFC is the sole meaningful funding agency.
Aero Air's primary vehicle is the Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023, a $1.44 billion multiple-award indefinite delivery contract set aside for Total Small Business with performance through December 31, 2033. The company holds 53 task orders under this vehicle valued at $219.6 million combined. Recent activity shows a shift from large exclusive-use mobilization orders (ranging from $40 million to $54 million in spring 2024) to smaller call-when-needed delivery orders (typically $250 thousand to $1 million) issued from June 2026 through September 2026. Aero Air also maintains positions on the Next Generation Large Airtanker Services 3.0 ($100 million IDIQ, 10 task orders, $69.5 million combined value) and a legacy $350 million Call When Needed 2.1 contract (42 task orders, $18.4 million combined value). A fourth vehicle, the $50 million Next Generation 1.0 contract, completed in 2022 and remains in the portfolio as historical reference.
Activity has accelerated sharply in recent years. The source data shows 6 awards in 2022, 44 in 2023, 7 in 2024, 13 in 2025, and 39 in 2026 year-to-date (through mid-September). The spike reflects the timing of large exclusive-use task orders, which carry high dollar magnitudes but short performance windows (typically 120–160 days), followed by seasonal call-when-needed orders during the active fire season. SCI-reportable invoicing totaled $49.2 million in FY2023 across 44.7 contractor FTEs delivering to federal agencies; SCI records show zero reported invoicing in FY2024 and FY2025, likely because invoicing fell below the $150 thousand reporting threshold on call-when-needed orders or because exclusive-use contracts are categorized differently. Median government-paid hourly rates on SCI-reportable prime work ran $1,237.53/hr, with rates ranging from $423.77/hr at the 10th percentile to $1,684.70/hr at the 90th percentile, reflecting a mix of crew labor and equipment utilization pricing.
Aero Air's capability set is narrowly specialized. The company delivers aerial fire retardant drops, aerial reconnaissance, cargo transport, and personnel transport in support of federal wildland fire suppression operations. Place of performance is split between Hillsboro, Oregon (primary administrative and operational base) and Boise, Idaho (secondary operational base for exclusive-use contracts). The company performs all work directly—zero subcontractor hours are reported across its SCI-captured prime contracts. Aero Air operates on firm fixed-price terms across all task orders and maintains a 100% prime posture; no federal subcontract work appears in the source data. The vendor's entire federal footprint is dedicated to a single mission: providing aircraft and crews for large airtanker services to NIFC and the U.S. Forest Service.
Quick answers
Is Aero Air, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Aero Air, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through July 11, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Aero Air, LLC hold?
Aero Air, LLC holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including Forest Service Airtanker Services 2023.
How much has Aero Air, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $51,345,603 to Aero Air, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $198,018,163 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Aero Air, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Aero Air, LLC ranked #6 in PSC F0, #13 in NAICS 481212 and #13 in PSC V119 in FY2025.
What is Aero Air, LLC's most recent federal award?
Aero Air, LLC's most recent federal contract award is 0916-100226 N295EA PKG-73781 (1202SA26M1340), from Forest Service, on September 16, 2026.
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