Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 481219: Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 481219.

NAICS 481219 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$6.7B
Total awards
8,264 awards
Active obligations
$180.7M
Size standard
$25,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 481219 covers nonscheduled air transportation services using aircraft on chartered, on-demand, and irregular routes for passengers, cargo, or specialized missions, including air taxi operations, aerial sightseeing, and ad hoc cargo movements.

Federal opportunities under 481219 typically involve providing charter flight services, ad hoc airlift for personnel or equipment, mission-specific aerial support, aircraft, crew provisioning, flight operations management, regulatory compliance, and on-demand scheduling to meet agency transport requirements.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$552.6M
Awards
111
Average award
$5M
Change from FY2025
+493.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$85,570

ALCI AVIATION LTD.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80ARC026F0042
PSC
V121 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER

$60,000

AIR RAROTONGA LTD

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

PIID
1333MJ26P0070
PSC
R799 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER

$79,117

MERCY AIR SERVICE INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B61626P00000238
PSC
Q999 - MEDICAL- OTHER

$7,224,837

KENN BOREK AIR LTD

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426F0994
PSC
V211 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: AIR PASSENGER

$23,490

GRAND AIRE INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B30826F00000099
PSC
V221 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRAVEL/LODGING/RECRUITMENT: PASSENGER AIR CHARTER

$135,010

DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

PIID
12639526F0818
PSC
F001 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- AERIAL FERTILIZATION/SPRAYING

$19,382

GRAND AIRE INC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15BFTD26F00000170
PSC
V999 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- OTHER: OTHER

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 481219?
  • On-demand passenger airlift for relocating small teams between non-scheduled airfields with route planning, manifests, and aircraft availability windows tied to mission timelines.
  • Light cargo charter flights for urgent parts or equipment deliveries that require specific weight and dimension handling, trained loadmasters, and signed delivery receipts.
  • Executive or VIP short-term charters for officials with security and time-specific pick-up and drop-off requirements, secure manifesting, and vetted flight crews.
  • Crew, inspector, or equipment repositioning flights for remote sites requiring flexible scheduling, manifest control, aircraft availability windows, and signed trip records.
When is NAICS 481219 a weak fit?
  • Scheduled air carrier operations: Contracts specifying regular published routes, ticketing systems, and networked scheduled service are outside nonscheduled charter operations because they require infrastructure and regulatory regimes for scheduled airlines.
  • Heavy air freight carrier services: Contracts requiring large scheduled cargo operations, unitized palletized long-haul logistics, and sustained heavy-lift fleet capacity are not within nonscheduled on-demand charters.
  • Specialized aerial application or aerial firefighting: Missions requiring dispersant systems, retardant tanks, or aerial application equipment and pilot certifications are specialized aviation tasks outside passenger and light-cargo nonscheduled charters.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 481219?
  • Scope lists required on-call response time in hours, minimum daily or weekly aircraft availability blocks, and chargeable flight hours.
  • Proposal sections request aircraft type and seating or cargo capacity, crew certifications, maintenance logs, and proof of insurance limits tied to mission risk.
  • Performance evaluation references successful on-time pickups, manifest accuracy, damage-free cargo delivery, and adherence to specified crew duty-time limits.

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