Analysis
NAICS 481111 is the 2022 national industry for scheduled passenger air transportation, part of 48111 (Scheduled Air Transportation). Census lists 8 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 1,858 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 487,672 people at an average annual payroll of $101,120 per employee (85th percentile of national industries). 29% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within Scheduled Air Transportation, with 83.2% of them.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include air commuter carriers, scheduled, air passenger carriers, scheduled, commuter air carriers, scheduled and helicopter passenger carriers, scheduled, among 8 in all.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 481211, 487990 and 481112. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules are classified in 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) instead.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and freight over regular routes and on regular schedules. Establishments in this industry operate flights even if partially loaded. Scheduled air passenger carriers including commuter and helicopter carriers (except scenic and sightseeing) are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Providing air transportation of passengers or passengers and cargo with no regular routes and regular schedules | 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation |
| Providing helicopter rides for scenic and sightseeing transportation | 487990 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other |
| Providing air transportation of cargo (without transporting passengers) over regular routes and on regular schedules | 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation |
Index entries (8)
- Air commuter carriers, scheduled
- Air passenger carriers, scheduled
- Commuter air carriers, scheduled
- Helicopter passenger carriers, scheduled
- Passenger air transportation, scheduled
- Passenger carriers, air, scheduled
- Scheduled air passenger carriers
- Scheduled air passenger transportation