NAICS 4813-digit subsector · NAICS 2022Sector 48-49

NAICS Code 481: Air Transportation

The NAICS code for Air Transportation is 481.

Air Transportation establishments operate scheduled and nonscheduled flights for passengers and cargo using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Major network carriers, low-cost airlines, and charter operators together connect every US metropolitan area to global commerce and travel.

Air Transportation is a 3-digit subsector of the broader Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48-49) sector.

5,071

Total US Entities

Industry Groups

481

NAICS Code

Classification

Industry Groups (4-digit)

NAICS Code	Industry Group Title	US Entities
4811	NAICS 4811 — Scheduled Air Transportation	2,530
4812	NAICS 4812 — Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2,541

Sample Data

Sample Companies in This Industry

Subsector 481 — Air Transportation

Company Name	Location	Employees	NAICS Code
Delta Air Lines Inc	Atlanta, GA	10,000+	481

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Other Subsectors in Transportation and Warehousing

NAICS 482 — Rail Transportation2,609 entities

NAICS 483 — Water Transportation4,739 entities

NAICS 484 — Truck Transportation253,986 entities

NAICS 485 — Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation61,273 entities

NAICS 486 — Pipeline Transportation3,159 entities

NAICS 487 — Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation1,130 entities

NAICS 488 — Support Activities for Transportation242,080 entities

NAICS 491 — Postal Service20,000 entities

NAICS 492 — Couriers and Messengers80,000 entities

NAICS 493 — Warehousing and Storage34,114 entities

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