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NAICS code 487990: Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation (except on land and water). The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of departure.

SBA small-business size limit
$25.0M

Is your company small for 487990?

The SBA limit is $25 million average annual receipts.

What 487990 covers

Included

  • Aerial cable cars, scenic and sightseeing operation
  • Helicopter rides, scenic and sightseeing operation
  • Glider excursions
  • Aerial tramways, scenic and sightseeing operation
  • Hot air balloon rides, scenic and sightseeing operation

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Activities listed under 487990

  • Aerial cable car, scenic and sightseeing, operation
  • Aerial tramway, scenic and sightseeing, operation
  • Glider excursions
  • Helicopter ride, scenic and sightseeing, operation
  • Hot air balloon ride, scenic and sightseeing, operation
  • Scenic and sightseeing excursions, aerial
  • Tramway, aerial, scenic and sightseeing operation

Questions

What is NAICS code 487990?

NAICS 487990 is “Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation (except on land and water).

What businesses use NAICS code 487990?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Aerial cable cars, scenic and sightseeing operation; Helicopter rides, scenic and sightseeing operation; Glider excursions; Aerial tramways, scenic and sightseeing operation; and Hot air balloon rides, scenic and sightseeing operation.

What is not included in NAICS 487990?

Businesses mainly providing recreational activities, such as hang gliding are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries; and providing scheduled or nonscheduled air transportation of passengers or specialty flying services are classified in Subsector 481, Air Transportation.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 487990?

$25 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 487990?

SIC codes 4522 (Air Transportation, Nonscheduled, part) and 7999 (Amusement and Recreation Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 487990?

487000 (Scenic & sightseeing transportation) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 487110–487990.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 487990?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 487990 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.