Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488190: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

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NAICS 488190 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$525.5B
Total awards
77,671 awards
Active obligations
$22.4B
Size standard
$40,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488190 covers air transportation support services such as aircraft ground handling, ramp services, refueling, deicing, towing, cargo and baggage handling, passenger terminal support, and other airport-based operational services that sustain aircraft movements and ground operations.

Federal opportunities under 488190 typically involve providing on-airport operational support that enables aircraft sortie generation and passenger or cargo throughput, including staffed ramp operations, fueling, deicing, baggage and cargo processing, equipment provision, and day-to-day ground services.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$4B
Awards
3,839
Average award
$1M
Change from FY2024
-9.5%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$11,580

TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03826PC0000191
PSC
J016 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

$158,010

TURBO AIR INC

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426F1027
PSC
J015 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

$12,593

LEGACY AIR, INC.

Departmental Offices

PIID
140D0426F1028
PSC
J015 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

$1,367,444

BREEZE-EASTERN LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03826FF0000495
PSC
J016 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488190?
  • Provide aircraft ground handling including marshalling, chocking, tow operations, and baggage and cargo loading and unloading.
  • Provision and maintenance of ground support equipment such as tugs, ground power units, belt loaders, and refueling carts under performance-based support terms.
  • Airfield fueling coordination and fuel-quality monitoring with certified fueling crews and delivery scheduling to support flight operations.
  • Cargo handling and storage services including unit load device management, pallet build and breakdown, hazardous cargo handling, and secure airfreight staging.
When is NAICS 488190 a weak fit?
  • Air carrier flight operations and scheduled transportation: lacks crew-based flight operations, aircraft operating certificates, and operational control elements required for air carriers.
  • Airport terminal management and concession operations: missing passenger facility management, retail concession oversight, and terminal lease or tenant services that are procured under airport operations contracts.
  • Certified aircraft heavy maintenance and overhaul: excludes certified airframe and engine overhaul work that requires airworthiness release authority and specialized MRO facilities.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488190?
  • Scope lists ground-support equipment operators, GPU and tow driver labor categories, or contracted refueling crews with required fuel-handling and airside vehicle certifications.
  • Performance metrics include aircraft turnaround time targets, ramp safety incident-rate thresholds, on-time baggage transfer rates, or required hours of apron coverage.
  • Deliverables specify secure airside access coordination, vehicle escort procedures, ramp marshalling procedures, and maintenance logs for ground support equipment.

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