2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations).

Illustrative Examples:

Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversions, overhauls, rebuilding)
Aircraft passenger screening security services
Aircraft testing services


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Wholesaling fuel at airports--are classified in Industry 424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals);
  • Providing aircraft janitorial services--are classified in Industry 561720, Janitorial Services;
  • Providing air traffic control services--are classified in U.S. Industry 488111, Air Traffic Control;
  • Providing airport operations (except air traffic control)--are classified in U.S. Industry 488119, Other Airport Operations;
  • Providing factory conversion, overhaul, and rebuilding of aircraft--are classified in Industry 33641, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing; and
  • Providing food services to airlines on a contractual arrangement (i.e., food service contractors)--are classified in Industry 722310, Food Service Contractors.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
488190   488190   488190   Aircraft ferrying services
488190   488190   488190   Aircraft inspection services
488190   488190   488190   Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
488190   488190   488190   Aircraft testing services
488190   488190   488190   Airport passenger screening security services
488190   488190   488190   Fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis
488190   488190   488190   Independent pilot, air (except owner-operators)
488190   488190   488190   Inspection services, aircraft
488190   488190   488190   Maintenance and repair services, aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
488190   488190   488190   Testing services, aircraft