# NAICS 481: Air Transportation

No SBA size standard is recorded for NAICS 481.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | 481 |
| Title | Air Transportation |
| Level | 3 |
| Parent | 48-49 |
| Size standard | - |
| Footnote | - |

## Description

Industries in the Air Transportation subsector provide air transportation of passengers and/or cargo using aircraft, such as airplanes, helicopters, and spacecraft. The subsector distinguishes scheduled from nonscheduled air transportation. Scheduled air carriers fly regular routes on regular schedules and operate even if flights are only partially loaded. Nonscheduled carriers often operate during nonpeak time slots at busy airports. These establishments have more flexibility with respect to choice of airport, hours of operation, load factors, and similar operational characteristics. Nonsched

## Sources

- Census NAICS: https://www.census.gov/naics/
- SBA size standards: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

## API and MCP

- REST: GET https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/481/size-standard?revenue_usd=...
- MCP tools: naics_lookup, size_standard_check

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