Industry Description
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--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation are:
- Aircraft testing services
- Fueling aircraft on a contract or fee basis
- Airport passenger screening security services
- Maintenance and repair services, aircraft (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
- Aircraft ferrying services
- Testing services, aircraft
- Aircraft maintenance and repair services (except factory conversion, factory overhaul, factory rebuilding)
- Aircraft inspection services
- Inspection services, aircraft
- Independent pilot, air (except owner-operators)
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Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in the US (48819)
Revenue 2025
$25.7bn
Growth 2025
2.77%
Key Trends
Economic volatility caused industry profit to fluctuate
The negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the industry
Economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic will strengthen the industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing factory conversion, overhaul, and rebuilding of aircraft--are classified in Industry 33641, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing; and
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Wholesaling fuel at airports--are classified in Industry 424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals);
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Providing air traffic control services--are classified in U.S. Industry 488111, Air Traffic Control;
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Providing airport operations (except air traffic control)--are classified in U.S. Industry 488119, Other Airport Operations;
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Providing aircraft janitorial services--are classified in Industry 561720, Janitorial Services;
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NAICS Cross Reference
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 Hierarchy 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS Code 488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation sits in the 2-digit Other Support Activities for Air Transportation sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 48-49
Sector Title: Transportation and Warehousing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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4811 Scheduled Air Transportation
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48111 Scheduled Air Transportation
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4812 Nonscheduled Air Transportation
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48121 Nonscheduled Air Transportation
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4821 Rail Transportation
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48211 Rail Transportation
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4831 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
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48311 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
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4832 Inland Water Transportation
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48321 Inland Water Transportation
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4841 General Freight Trucking
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48411 General Freight Trucking, Local
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48412 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance
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4842 Specialized Freight Trucking
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48421 Used Household and Office Goods Moving
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48422 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
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48423 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
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4851 Urban Transit Systems
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4852 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
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48521 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
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4853 Taxi and Limousine Service
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48531 Taxi Service
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48532 Limousine Service
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4854 School and Employee Bus Transportation
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48541 School and Employee Bus Transportation
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4855 Charter Bus Industry
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48551 Charter Bus Industry
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4859 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
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48599 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
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4861 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
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48611 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
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4862 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
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48621 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
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4869 Other Pipeline Transportation
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48691 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products
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48699 All Other Pipeline Transportation
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4871 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
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48711 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
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4872 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
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48721 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
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4879 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
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48799 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
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4881 Support Activities for Air Transportation
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48811 Airport Operations
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48819 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
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4882 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
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48821 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
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4883 Support Activities for Water Transportation
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48831 Port and Harbor Operations
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48832 Marine Cargo Handling
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48833 Navigational Services to Shipping
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48839 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
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4884 Support Activities for Road Transportation
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48841 Motor Vehicle Towing
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48849 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
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4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement
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48851 Freight Transportation Arrangement
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4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation
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48899 Other Support Activities for Transportation
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