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NAICS 481219: Other nonscheduled air transportation

NAICS 481219 is the industry code for other nonscheduled air transportation. Use it on loan applications, tax forms and registrations. Explore financing for trucking and logistics and start your application when you are ready.

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What 481219 covers

This code covers nonscheduled air operations other than passenger and cargo charters, such as banner towing, pipeline and powerline patrol, aerial photography flights and skydiving jump flights. Operators fly specialty missions for clients rather than carrying passengers or freight between points.

Included in this code

  • Aerial photography and mapping flights
  • Aerial banner towing
  • Pipeline and powerline patrol flights
  • Skydiving aircraft operations
  • Aerial surveying

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Businesses that use 481219

Aerial photography operatorBanner towing companyPipeline patrol flight serviceDrone aerial survey company

Financing for this trade

Operators finance aircraft and drones with equipment loans and leases and use lines of credit for contract work. Lenders look at contract backlog, insurance and FAA certifications.

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Is 481219 the right code for an aerial services company?

Yes, if you fly specialty missions such as aerial photography, banner towing, patrol flights or survey flights that are not passenger or cargo charters. Crop dusting uses 115112, scenic tours use 487990, and geophysical surveying firms often use 541360. Owners in this trade most often weigh it against 481211 (nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation) and 487990 (scenic and sightseeing transportation, other). The right choice is the activity that brings in the most revenue, used the same way on tax returns and loan applications.

What is the SBA size standard for 481219?

The SBA size standard for 481219 is $25M in average annual receipts. SBA averages total gross receipts over the last five completed fiscal years and adds in any affiliates under common control. An aerial services company at or below that figure counts as small for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans and for federal small business contracts.

What financing do aerial service operators use?

Aircraft, drones and sensor packages are financed with equipment loans or leases from aviation and technology lenders. Lines of credit cover contract work with utilities, governments or agencies that pay on terms. Lenders want FAA certificates, insurance and a pipeline of signed contracts.

What does NAICS 481219 cover?

Other nonscheduled air transportation. Industry level code in NAICS 2022, under 48-49 Transportation and warehousing, 481 Air transportation, 4812 Nonscheduled air transportation, 48121 Nonscheduled air transportation.

What financing do NAICS 481219 businesses use?

Equipment financing, working capital, SBA loans and invoice factoring are the products placed most for trucking and logistics businesses. Start an application and the AI matches the deal to lenders that fund this code.

Where do I put NAICS 481219?

On the SBA loan application, on federal Schedule C or Form 1120, on SAM.gov and state registrations, and on most lender applications. A business can report more than one code; use this one if it describes what produces most of your revenue.