Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Durable / non-durable manufacturing industries

48121 - Non-scheduled air transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the non-scheduled air transportation of passengers and/or goods. Establishments in this industry have more flexibility with respect to choice of airports, hours of operation, load factors and similar operational characteristics than do establishments in 4811, Scheduled air transportation. Establishments primarily engaged in providing specialty air transportation or flying services using small, general-purpose aircraft are included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • aerial gathering of geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
  • crop-dusting using specialized aircraft (See 115110 Support activities for crop production)
  • fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers (See 115310 Support activities for forestry)
  • flight training, including all training for commercial pilots (See 611510 Technical and trade schools)
  • operating air ambulance services using specialized equipment (See 621912 Air ambulance services)
  • providing aerial mapping services (See 541370 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services)
  • scheduled air transport (See 481110 Scheduled air transportation)
  • specialized air sightseeing services (See 487990 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other)

481214 - Non-scheduled chartered air transportation^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the non-scheduled air transportation of passengers and/or goods by aircraft, at a toll per mile or per hour for the charter of the aircraft.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • air cargo carriers (except air courier), non-scheduled
  • air passenger charter transportation service

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • providing air courrier services (See 492110 Couriers)
  • providing specialty flying services, with no service predominating (See 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services)

481215 - Non-scheduled specialty flying services^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a combination of flying services, with no single service predominating. These establishments use small, general-purpose aircraft.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraft
  • air taxi services
  • aviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general public
  • sky writing, using general purpose aircraft
  • specialty flying services, using general purpose aircraft

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • specialized services such as air ambulance, towing advertising banners, and aerial traffic reporting, or general air transportation of passengers and goods

• Exclusion(s)

  • aerial gathering of geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
  • crop-dusting using specialized aircraft (See 115110 Support activities for crop production)
  • fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers (See 115310 Support activities for forestry)
  • flight training, including all training for commercial pilots (See 611510 Technical and trade schools)
  • non-scheduled chartered air transportation (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation)
  • operating air ambulance services using specialized equipment (See 621912 Air ambulance services)
  • providing aerial mapping services (See 541370 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services)
  • specialized air sightseeing services (See 487990 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other)