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Industry · NAICS 481219 · sector 48-49 Transportation and warehousing
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 481219, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $562M in contracts classified under NAICS 481219, Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation, in FY2026, and $938M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 194 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were up 414% on FY2025 ($109M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Classic Air Charter Inc. ($332M), Strategic Airborne Operations JV, LLC ($63M) and Phoenix Air Group, Inc. ($53M).
By place of performance, the most money went to NY and NV.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $562M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $938M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classic Air Charter Inc. | $332M |
| 2 | Strategic Airborne Operations JV, LLC | $63M |
| 3 | Phoenix Air Group, Inc. | $53M |
| 4 | Construction Helicopters, LLC | $41M |
| 5 | Rampart Aviation, LLC. | $36M |
| 6 | Tactical Air Support Inc | $25M |
| 7 | Kenn Borek Air LTD | $23M |
| 8 | Win Win Aviation, Inc. | $22M |
| 9 | Aery Aviation, LLC | $18M |
| 10 | Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc. | $16M |
| 11 | Direct Charter Service, Inc | $7.4M |
| 12 | Zero Gravity Corporation | $6.3M |
| 13 | Oscar Deuce LLC | $4.1M |
| 14 | Croman Corp | $3.1M |
| 15 | New Mountain Aviation LLC | $2.5M |
| 16 | Paraclete Aviation LLC | $2.2M |
| 17 | Pacific Air Charters, Incorporated | $2.1M |
| 18 | Paraclete XP Skyventure, LLC | $1.9M |
| 19 | Skydive Chicago Inc | $1.9M |
| 20 | Skydive Elsinore Inc | $1.7M |
| 21 | Anthem Commercial Air Services Inc | $1.3M |
| 22 | Pono Aina Management LLC | $979K |
| 23 | Grand Aire Inc | $895K |
| 24 | Marana Tactical Flight LLC | $892K |
| 25 | Chalk 2, Inc. | $811K |
$294K among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daedalus Aviation Corporation | Department of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement Operations | ContractDefinitive Contract | $464M | 21 Nov 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Aery Aviation, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $22M | 5 May 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $20M | 24 Nov 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Dynamic Aviation Group, Inc. | Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $17M | 12 Jun 2026 | CA | USAspending |
| Phoenix Air Group, Inc. | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $15M | 10 Nov 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Strategic Airborne Operations JV, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $14M | 18 Sep 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| Strategic Airborne Operations JV, LLC | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $10M | 20 Sep 2024 | VA | USAspending |
| Construction Helicopters, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $9.9M | 12 Jun 2024 | MI | USAspending |
| Construction Helicopters, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $9.9M | 17 Jun 2025 | MD | USAspending |
| Construction Helicopters, Inc. | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Navy | ContractDelivery Order | $9.8M | 22 Jun 2023 | MD | USAspending |
Other industries in sector 48-49: Transportation and warehousing
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation $28B
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation $19B
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation $13B
- 481211 Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation $9.6B
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $3.1B
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage $3.0B
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage $2.8B
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation $1.7B
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement $1.4B
- 488111 Air Traffic Control $1.4B
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations $1.2B
- 485991 Special Needs Transportation $835M
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation $790M
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling $614M
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $467M
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping $417M
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation $376M
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation $361M
- 484210 Used Household and Office Goods Moving $360M
- 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance $348M
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage $327M
- 488119 Other Airport Operations $277M
- 491110 Postal Service $210M
- 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation $201M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 481219?
$562M in contract obligations classified under Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation in FY2026, $938M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation?
Classic Air Charter Inc. ($332M), Strategic Airborne Operations JV, LLC ($63M), Phoenix Air Group, Inc. ($53M), Construction Helicopters, LLC ($41M), Rampart Aviation, LLC. ($36M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Homeland Security ($464M), Department of Defense ($154M), Department of the Interior ($66M), Department of Agriculture ($32M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.