Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a combination of flying services, with no single service predominating. These establishments use small, general-purpose aircraft.
Canadian industry
481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services
Services de vols spécialisés non réguliers
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Non-scheduled specialty flying services |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 48121 - Non-scheduled air transportation |
| International correspondence | H5120* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Inclusions
- specialized services such as air ambulance, towing advertising banners, and aerial traffic reporting, or general air transportation of passengers and goods, with no single service predominating
Exclusions
- aerial gathering of geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
- crop-dusting using specialized aircraft (See 115110 Support activities for crop production (CAN))
- fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers (See 115310 Support activities for forestry)
- flight training, including all training for commercial pilots (See 611510 Technical and trade schools (CAN))
- non-scheduled chartered air transportation (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation (CAN))
- operating air ambulance services using specialized equipment (See 621912 Air ambulance services (CAN))
- providing aerial mapping services (See 541370 Surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services)
- specialized air sightseeing services (See 487990 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other)
Examples
- aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraft
- air taxi services
- aviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general public
- sky writing, using general purpose aircraft
- specialty flying services, using general purpose aircraft
- aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraft
- aerial crop dusting, using general purpose aircraft
- aerial photographic services, using general purpose aircraft
- aerial surveying, using general purpose aircraft
- air taxi services
- airplane rental, with pilot
- aviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general public
- fire-fighting, using general purpose aircraft
- flying schools, primarily providing air transportation services to the general public
- helicopter carriers, non-scheduled service
- sky writing, using general purpose aircraft
- specialized services such as air ambulance, towing advertising banners, and aerial traffic reporting, or general air transportation of passengers and goods, with no single service predominating
- specialty flying services, using general purpose aircraft
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraftair taxi servicesaviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general publicsky writing, using general purpose aircraftspecialty flying services, using general purpose aircraft
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: H5120*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 481215
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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481215
Non-scheduled specialty flying services
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
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481215
aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraft
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aerial advertising, using general purpose aircraft. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services to a business file.
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481215
air taxi services
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as air taxi services. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services to a business file.
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481215
aviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general public
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aviation clubs, providing air transportation services to the general public. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 481214Non-scheduled chartered air transportation
- 481215Non-scheduled specialty flying services
Commonly confused with
541360 — Geophysical surveying and mapping services
aerial gathering of geophysical data (See 541360 Geophysical surveying and mapping services)
115110 — Support activities for crop production
crop-dusting using specialized aircraft (See 115110 Support activities for crop production (CAN))
115310 — Support activities for forestry
fighting forest fires using specialized water bombers (See 115310 Support activities for forestry)
611510 — Technical and trade schools
flight training, including all training for commercial pilots (See 611510 Technical and trade schoo...
481214 — Non-scheduled chartered air transportation
non-scheduled chartered air transportation (See 481214 Non-scheduled chartered air transportation (...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
H5120*Freight air transport
Approximate correspondence
Helicopter carriers, non-scheduled service
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
481215Non-scheduled specialty flying services
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 481215 cover?
Non-scheduled specialty flying services: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a combination of flying services, with no single service predominating. These establishments use small, general-purpose aircraft.
Which level of the hierarchy is 481215?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 481215?
It rolls up to 48121 Non-scheduled air transportation.
Should I stop at 481215 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 481215?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 481215?
Yes. 8 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 481215 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 18 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations, Passenger transport.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 481215?
Yes. The page shows H5120* Freight air transport.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.